Sweitzer

Sweitzer Meaning & Origin

About Sweitzer
The surname Sweitzer is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schweitzer," meaning "Swiss" in German. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to people who came from Switzerland or had Swiss ancestry. The name is a variant of the more common surname "Schweizer" and is often associated with individuals of Swiss descent.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sweitzer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sweitzer: 4,183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sweitzer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sweitzer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AY1 T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwaɪtzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STSR', 'XTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sweitzer in Braille

Here's how to represent Sweitzer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sweitzer in braille

How to sign the name Sweitzer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sweitzer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sweitzer in sign language

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