| ![Show Contents]() Swisher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Swisher is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. The surname Swisher indicates that the original bearer immigrated to Austria from Switzerland. Early Origins of the Swisher familyThe surname Swisher was first found in Austria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would shape the course of European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, particularly in the city of Frankfurt, and become noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Swisher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swisher research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1709, 1710, 1730, 1833 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Swisher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Swisher Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Swisher include Schweitzer, Schweizer, Schwitzer, Schwyzer, Switzer, Sweitzer, Schwitter and many more. Early Notables of the Swisher familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Swisher were Johann Friedrich Schweitzer (1625-1709), Dutch physician and alchemical writer of German extraction; Johann Jacob Casimir von Schweitzer, who was...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Swisher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Swisher RankingIn the United States, the name Swisher is the 3,428th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1
 Swisher migration to the United States | + |
After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Swisher were
Swisher Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Esther Swisher, who landed in America, in 1903
- Rienzi Swisher, aged 49, who settled in America, in 1905
- Wallace Swisher, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Waltter Swisher, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1911
- Lagar Swisher, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Swisher (post 1700) | + |
- Joel Swisher (b. 1943), former American college football coach
- David Swisher, American merchant from Newark Ohio, founder of the Swisher International Group in 1861
- Steven Eugene "Steve" Swisher (b. 1951), American former Major League Baseball catcher
- Nicholas Thompson "Nick" Swisher (b. 1980), American Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman, son of former catcher Steve Swisher
- Robert "Bob" Swisher, American former professional NFL football player who played five seasons for the Chicago Bears
- Gloria Wilson Swisher (b. 1935), American composer, music educator and pianist
- Kara Swisher (b. 1962), American technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal, author of Boom Town
| Historic Events for the Swisher family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Charles Elijah Swisher, American Seaman First Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 2
| Suggested Readings for the name Swisher | + |
- Early Swisher and Switzer Families in Virginia by Bob Swisher.
- The Swisher Family of Harrison and Lewis Counties, West Virginia by Robert Edward Swisher.
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Swisher migration to the United States 
