Swengel

Swengel Meaning & Origin

About Swengel
The surname Swengel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swengel," meaning "whip" or "switch." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used whips. Over time, the surname Swengel may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone who was strict or disciplined.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swengel: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swengel 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 Swengel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNJL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EH1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/swengel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNJL', 'XNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swengel in Braille

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

The name Swengel in braille

How to sign the name Swengel using Sign Language

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

The name Swengel in sign language

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