Schwemmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schwemmer family

The surname Schwemmer was first found in Silesia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Schwemmer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwemmer research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1621, 1696 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Schwemmer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schwemmer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schimmoeller, Schwemmler, Schwimmoeller, Schwimmler, Swimmoeller, Swimmeller and many more.

Early Notables of the Schwemmer family

Heinrich Schwemmer (1621-1696) was a German music teacher and composer, born in Gumpertshausen bei Hallburg, Lower Franconia...

Migration of the Schwemmer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..

Contemporary Notables of the name Schwemmer (post 1700) +

Karl-Heinz Schwemmer (b. 1943), German diver who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics
Hans Schwemmer (1945-2001), German prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See