Swets

Swets Meaning & Origin

About Swets
The surname Swets is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "swets," which means "sweet" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition. Over time, the surname Swets became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to this characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swets: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/swets*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', 'XTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swets in Braille

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

The name Swets in braille

How to sign the name Swets using Sign Language

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

The name Swets in sign language

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