Zwissler

Zwissler Meaning & Origin

About Zwissler
The surname Zwissler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zwiseler," meaning "one who plays the zither." The zither is a musical instrument similar to a guitar or a harp. Therefore, the surname Zwissler likely originated as an occupational name for someone who played the zither or was involved in the zither-making trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwissler: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zwissler 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
SSLR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z02406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W IH1 S L ER0
🌐 IPA
/zwissler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwissler in Braille

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

The name Zwissler in braille

How to sign the name Zwissler using Sign Language

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

The name Zwissler in sign language

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