Swieca

Swieca Meaning & Origin

About Swieca
The surname Swieca is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "świeca," meaning "candle." It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of candles. The name may have been given to individuals who were candlemakers or candle merchants in medieval Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swieca: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/swieca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', 'XK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swieca in Braille

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

The name Swieca in braille

How to sign the name Swieca using Sign Language

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

The name Swieca in sign language

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