Swerdlow

Swerdlow Meaning & Origin

About Swerdlow
The surname Swerdlow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "swerdl," meaning "sword." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a swordsmith or a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling swords. The name Swerdlow is relatively common among Ashkenazi Jews and is found primarily among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and Russia.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swerdlow: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SRTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S06340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W ER1 D L AW0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwΙ™rdlaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SRTL', 'XRTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swerdlow in Braille

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

The name Swerdlow in braille

How to sign the name Swerdlow using Sign Language

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

The name Swerdlow in sign language

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