Schweitzer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The surname Schweitzer 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 Schweitzer indicates that the original bearer immigrated to Austria from Switzerland.

Early Origins of the Schweitzer family

The surname Schweitzer 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 Schweitzer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schweitzer research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1709, 1710, 1730, 1833 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Schweitzer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schweitzer Spelling Variations

One 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 Schweitzer include Schweitzer, Schweizer, Schwitzer, Schwyzer, Switzer, Sweitzer, Schwitter and many more.

Early Notables of the Schweitzer family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Schweitzer were

Schweitzer Ranking

In the United States, the name Schweitzer is the 3,680th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Schweitzer is ranked the 1,154th most popular surname with an estimated 4,759 people with that name. 2


Schweitzer 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 Schweitzer were

Schweitzer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Schweitzer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Schweitzer (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Schweitzer +
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