Schwerer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Schwerer

What does the name Schwerer mean?

The name Schwerer is generally thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "swaere" meaning "grieved" or "sad," suggesting one who was grieved or saddened. Schwerer may have originated as a nickname, derived from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In some cases, the Schwerer name may have also been derived from the German word "schwer" meaning "father-in-law" or "schwager" meaning "brother-in-law."

Early Origins of the Schwerer family

The surname Schwerer was first found in Germany, where Chunrat der Swaere was recorded in Bavaria in 1225 and Hentze Sweher in Rohrbach in Hesse in 1366. There is reference to one Christoph Schweher in 1565 from Budweis, and G. Magnus Schweyher in 1719 from Nuremberg.

Early History of the Schwerer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwerer research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1772 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Schwerer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schwerer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwäher, Schwähr, Schweher, Schweyer, Schweyher, Schwerer, Schwaeher, Schwier, Swieger, Schwägerl, Schwager, Swager, Schwertfeger and many more.

Early Notables of the Schwerer family

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Schwerer migration to the United States +

Schwerer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Melchior Schwerer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1

Schwerer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanna Schwerer, who landed in Indiana in 1851 1

Sources +

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)