Swiech

Swiech Meaning & Origin

About Swiech
The surname Swiech is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "świecha," meaning "candle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of candles. The surname Swiech may also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with candles in some way, such as a candlemaker or a person who carried a candle as a symbol of their occupation or religious devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swiech: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/swiʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SX', 'XK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swiech in Braille

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

The name Swiech in braille

How to sign the name Swiech using Sign Language

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

The name Swiech in sign language

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