Zwemke

Zwemke Meaning & Origin

About Zwemke
The surname Zwemke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zwemmen," meaning "to swim." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled swimmer or worked in a profession related to swimming. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a body of water or had a connection to water in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwemke: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zwemke 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
SMK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/zwemke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwemke in Braille

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

The name Zwemke in braille

How to sign the name Zwemke using Sign Language

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

The name Zwemke in sign language

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