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![Show Contents]() Schwert Surname History
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The Schwert surname is derived from the German word "schwerdt," meaning "sword." It is thought that some of the surnames that include this root word were occupational for sword makers. There was also a place named Schwerta, East of Görlitz, Saxony, near the Polish border. Early Origins of the Schwert familyThe surname Schwert was first found in Saxony, although the surname may have arisen simultaneously in various parts of the Holy Roman Empire. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name include Johannes dictus Swertfeger, residing in Hamburg as early as 1266, and Heinrich dictus Swertfeger, who was living in Weilderstat in 1275. Early History of the Schwert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwert research. Another 28 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1387, 1456, 1625, 1666, 1680 and 1739 are included under the topic Early Schwert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schwert Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schwerdtfeger, Schwert, Schwertschlager, Schwerdt, Schwertner, Schwerdtner,Schwertfeger, Schwertmann and many more. Early Notables of the Schwert familyProminent bearers of the family name Schwert at this time were - Theodor Schwertfeger (ca. 1680-1739), a German architect who worked in St Petersburg, Russia
Migration of the Schwert familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Schwerter, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1749; Johann Melchior Schwertle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 with his wife Eva and their five sons.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schwert (post 1700) | + |
- Pius Louis Schwert (1892-1941), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932; U.S. Representative from New York 42nd District, 1939-41 1
- Hattie E. Schwert, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 42nd District, 1941 1
- Donald P Schwert, Professor of Geology and Director of the Center for Science & Mathematics Education at North Dakota State University
- G William Schwert, Professor of Finance and Statistics, at the University of Rochester
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