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Early Origins of the Schwaller family

The surname Schwaller was first found in Bavaria, where the name Schwaller was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Schwaller family

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Schwaller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwaller, Schweller, Schwaler, Schweler, Edle von Schweller, von Schwaler, Chwaler, Chweller and many more.

Early Notables of the Schwaller family

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Schwaller Ranking

In France, the name Schwaller is the 6,033rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Schwaller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schwaller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna Maria Schwaller, who settled in America in 1825
  • Hans Schwaller, who arrived in America in 1825
  • Heinrich Schwaller, who arrived in America in 1825
  • Benedikt Schwaller, who settled in America in 1837
  • Catharine Schwaller, who settled in New York, NY in 1851
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Schwaller Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Kilian Schwaller, aged 27, who landed in America from Luterbach, Switzerland, in 1910
  • Adolphe Schwaller, aged 31, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1913
  • Joseph Schwaller, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Wunhein, Germany, in 1913
  • Ladislaw Schwaller, aged 30, who settled in America from Bistran, Austria, in 1914
  • Victorin Schwaller, aged 23, who settled in America from Wisnheim, Germany, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Schwaller migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schwaller Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Amantus Schwaller, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Schwaller (post 1700) +

  • Richard G. Schwaller, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Outagamie County 1st District, 1948 2
  • Heike Schwaller (b. 1968), German-Swiss curler
  • Christof Schwaller (b. 1966), Swiss silver and Olympic bronze medalist curler at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games
  • Andreas "Andi" Schwaller (b. 1970), Swiss gold, silver and Olympic bronze medalist curler at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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