Zwieg

Zwieg Meaning & Origin

About Zwieg
The surname Zwieg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zwic," 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 had a connection to the forestry industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwieg: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/zwig/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwieg in Braille

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

The name Zwieg in braille

How to sign the name Zwieg using Sign Language

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

The name Zwieg in sign language

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