Zwick

Zwick Meaning & Origin

About Zwick
The surname Zwick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zwicke," meaning "fork" or "branch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a fork in a road or a branch in a river. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or in a similar occupation involving branches or forks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwick: 2,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/zwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwick in Braille

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

The name Zwick in braille

How to sign the name Zwick using Sign Language

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

The name Zwick in sign language

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