Zerwas

Zerwas Meaning & Origin

About Zerwas
The surname Zerwas is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zerwes," meaning "wild boar." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either hunted wild boars or had boar-like characteristics. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near an area inhabited by wild boars. Overall, the surname Zerwas signifies a connection to the boar or boar hunting in German culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zerwas: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z ER1 W AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/zerwas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zerwas in Braille

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

The name Zerwas in braille

How to sign the name Zerwas using Sign Language

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

The name Zerwas in sign language

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