Swist

Swist Meaning & Origin

About Swist
The surname Swist is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "swist" which means "whistle" or "sibilant sound" in Polish. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who made whistling sounds or had a distinctive whistle-like voice. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their swift or agile movements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swist: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/swist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SST', 'XST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swist in Braille

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

The name Swist in braille

How to sign the name Swist using Sign Language

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

The name Swist in sign language

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