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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The surname Zwahlen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Zwahlen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.