Zweig

Zweig Meaning & Origin

About Zweig
The surname Zweig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zwec" or "zwecch," meaning "twig" or "branch." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent twig or branch, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was thin or had a slender build. The surname Zweig is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Zweige or Zweiger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zweig: 1,121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zweig 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
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W AY1 G
🌐 IPA
/zwaɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zweig in Braille

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

The name Zweig in braille

How to sign the name Zweig using Sign Language

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

The name Zweig in sign language

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