Zwar

Zwar Meaning & Origin

About Zwar
The surname Zwar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swar," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair, complexion, or possibly someone who worked with black-colored materials. The name Zwar is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwar: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/zwar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwar in Braille

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

The name Zwar in braille

How to sign the name Zwar using Sign Language

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

The name Zwar in sign language

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