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Schwartz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Thuringia, which is located between Hessen and Lower Saxony in the west and Saxony in the east, is the noble birthplace of the name Schwartz. It is derived from the low German word "Schwarze," which means "black," or "swarthy."

Early Origins of the Schwartz family

The surname Schwartz was first found in the Thuringian region, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. Chronicles trace the use of "Schwarz" as a name as far back as the seventh century, when two brothers, "der schwarze und der weisse Ewald," worked as missionaries in Westphalia.

Early History of the Schwartz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwartz research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1487, 1530, 1602, 1621, 1638, 1710, 1801, 1858 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Schwartz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schwartz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwartz, Swartz, Schwarz, Schwartze, Schwarte and others.

Early Notables of the Schwartz family

Notable members of the surname Schwartz in this period were

Martin Schwartz (died 1487), Captain of mercenaries, who was chosen leader of the band of two thousand Germans which Margaret, dowager duchess of Burgundy, sent over from the Low Countries to aid Lamb...

Schwartz Ranking

In the United States, the name Schwartz is the 432^nd most popular surname with an estimated 64,662 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Schwartz is ranked the 789^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,360 people with that name. 2

Schwartz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schwartz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elizabeth Schwartz, who arrived in America with her four children in 1709
Jacob Schwartz, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Abraham Schwartz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "Friendship of Bristol" 3
Andreas Schwartz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "Friendship of Bristol" 3
Christen Schwartz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Schwartz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Schwartz, aged 18, who landed in New York in 1805 3
Christian Schwartz, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823 3
Johannes Schwartz, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 3
Theodore Schwartz, aged 26, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1836 3
Jos Schwartz, who arrived in America in 1844 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Schwartz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schwartz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Otho William Schwartz, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
William Schwartz, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Sophia Schwartz, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Johannes Schwartz, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Margereta Schwartz, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757

Schwartz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Johan Schwartz, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874

Schwartz migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Schwartz Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Wm. Schwartz, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 4
H. Schwartz, aged 27, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 4

Schwartz migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Schwartz Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Jacob Schwartz, (b. 1819), aged 44, German butcher, from Germany travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 5
Miss Barbara Schwartz, (b. 1844), aged 19, German domestic servant, from Germany travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 5
Miss Henrietta Schwartz, (b. 1846), aged 17, German domestic servant, from Germany travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 5
Mr. Isidore Schwartz, (b. 1845), aged 20, German farm labourer from Germany travelling from London aboard the ship "Tudor" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th September 1865 5
Miss Elizabeth Schwartz, (b. 1854), aged 12, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 5th January 1867 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schwartz (post 1700) +

Bernard Schwartz (1925-2010), birth name of Tony Curtis, American Academy Award nominated, two-time Golden Globe Award winning comedic film actor
Bernard Leon Schwartz (1925-2024), American businessman, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Loral Space & Communications, a position he held for 34 years
Michael Schwartz (1937-2024), American academic administrator, President of Kent State University and Cleveland State University (CSU)
Amy Schwartz (1954-2023), American author and illustrator of children's books who published 60 children's books, known for award winning Bea and Mrs. Jones, How to Catch an Elephant, What James Likes Best and Willie and Uncle Bill and many more
Elliott Schwartz (1936-2016), American composer, Beckwith Professor Emeritus of music at Bowdoin College
Frederic David Schwartz (1951-2014), American architect, author, and city planner whose work includes "Empty Sky" and the New Jersey 9-11 Memorial, awarded the Rome Prize (1985)
Anna Jacobson Schwartz (1915-2012), American economist at the National Bureau of Economic Research, New York City
Sherwood Charles Schwartz (1916-2011), American television producer and creator of the television series Gilligan's Island on CBS and The Brady Bunch on ABC
Lloyd Schwartz (b. 1941), American journalist who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1994 for his work with The Boston Phoenix
Stephen Schwartz (b. 1948), American composer and lyricist
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Schwartz family +

Bismarck

Alfred Schwartz (1920-1941), German Maschinenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 7

Flight 191

M Schwartz (d. 1979), American passenger from USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 8
B Schwartz (d. 1979), American passenger from USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 8

SS Atlantic

Andrew Schwartz, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking
John Schwartz, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking
M. Schwartz, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking
Michael Schwartz, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking

Triangle Waist Company

Miss Margaret Schwartz (b. 1887), Hungarian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 9
Miss Ida Schwartz, American worker who was at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she survived the fire 9

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ALFRED 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Alfred.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
Flight 191's Victims - latimes. (Retrieved 2014, April 16) . Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/1985-08-04/news/mn-4349_1_fort-lauderdale-area
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire