Swiger

Swiger Meaning & Origin

About Swiger
The surname Swiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swiger," meaning "in-law" or "relative by marriage." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was related to another person through marriage. Over time, the surname Swiger became hereditary and was passed down through generations, signifying the family's connection to a particular individual or family through marriage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swiger: 3,758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SJR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwaɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJR', 'XKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swiger in Braille

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

The name Swiger in braille

How to sign the name Swiger using Sign Language

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

The name Swiger in sign language

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