Swisher

Swisher Meaning & Origin

About Swisher
The surname Swisher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swisc," meaning "to make a hissing sound" or "to rustle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made brushes or brooms. Over time, the name Swisher has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who made a swishing or rustling sound when walking.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swisher: 9,431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.2

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
SXR
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
šŸ”Š Soundex
S0206
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 SH ER0
šŸŒ IPA
/sĖˆwÉŖŹƒÉ™r/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SXR', 'XXR')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swisher in Braille

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

The name Swisher in braille

How to sign the name Swisher using Sign Language

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

The name Swisher in sign language

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