Zwahlen

Zwahlen Meaning & Origin

About Zwahlen
The surname Zwahlen is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zwal," meaning "swallow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place frequented by swallows or had some association with these birds. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a swift or graceful nature, similar to that of a swallow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwahlen: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zwahlen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/zˈwɑlən/
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('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwahlen in Braille

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

The name Zwahlen in braille

How to sign the name Zwahlen using Sign Language

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

The name Zwahlen in sign language

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