Zwaan

Zwaan Meaning & Origin

About Zwaan
The surname Zwaan is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "zwaan," which means "swan" in English. It is a topographic or ornamental surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place associated with swans or had a connection to the bird. The surname Zwaan may also have been used as a nickname for someone with swan-like qualities, such as grace or beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwaan: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/zwaan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwaan in Braille

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

The name Zwaan in braille

How to sign the name Zwaan using Sign Language

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

The name Zwaan in sign language

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