Schwertner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Schwertner

What does the name Schwertner mean?

The Schwertner surname is derived from the German word "schwerdt," meaning "sword." It is thought that some of the surnames that include this root word were occupational for sword makers. There was also a place named Schwerta, East of Görlitz, Saxony, near the Polish border.

Early Origins of the Schwertner family

The surname Schwertner was first found in Saxony, although the surname may have arisen simultaneously in various parts of the Holy Roman Empire. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name include Johannes dictus Swertfeger, residing in Hamburg as early as 1266, and Heinrich dictus Swertfeger, who was living in Weilderstat in 1275.

Early History of the Schwertner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwertner research. Another 28 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1387, 1456, 1625, 1666, 1680 and 1739 are included under the topic Early Schwertner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schwertner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwerdtfeger, Schwert, Schwertschlager, Schwerdt, Schwertner, Schwerdtner,Schwertfeger, Schwertmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Schwertner family

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Migration of the Schwertner family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Schwerter, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1749; Johann Melchior Schwertle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 with his wife Eva and their five sons.

Contemporary Notables of the name Schwertner (post 1700) +

Augustus John Schwertner (1870-1939), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Wichita (1921-1939)
Charles Schwertner, American Republican politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 20th District; Elected 2010; Member of Texas State Senate 5th District; Elected 2012 1
Edwin Schwertner (b. 1932), Bohemian-German politician, Member of the German Democratic Republic
Erich Schwertner (1918-1965), German politician, Member of the Free Democratic Party

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html