Swies

Swies Meaning & Origin

About Swies
The surname Swies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swies," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a confectioner or a baker of sweet goods. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swies: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/swies*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', 'XS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swies in Braille

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

The name Swies in braille

How to sign the name Swies using Sign Language

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

The name Swies in sign language

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