Schwier

Borrowed from German Schwier.

Schwier (plural Schwiers)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Schwier is the 37229^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 599 individuals. Schwier is most common among White (97.5%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Schwier”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

From Old High German swero. Cognate with German Schwäre.

• IPA^(key): /ʃwiːə̯/
• Rhymes: -iːə

Schwier m (plural Schwieren)

1. ulcer, abscess

• Moschwier