Swimmer

Swimmer Meaning & Origin

About Swimmer
The surname Swimmer is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "swimmer," which referred to someone who was a swimmer or a person who lived near a body of water. It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who were skilled swimmers or who lived in close proximity to rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water. The surname Swimmer thus signifies a connection to water or swimming abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swimmer: 507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɪmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR', 'XMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swimmer in Braille

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

The name Swimmer in braille

How to sign the name Swimmer using Sign Language

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

The name Swimmer in sign language

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