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Etymology of Schwiers

What does the name Schwiers mean?

The name Schwiers is generally thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "swaere" meaning "grieved" or "sad," suggesting one who was grieved or saddened. Schwiers may have originated as a nickname, derived from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In some cases, the Schwiers 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 Schwiers family

The surname Schwiers 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 Schwiers family

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

Schwiers 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 Schwiers family

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Migration of the Schwiers family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Susanna Schweyer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1737; Georg Schweyer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1749; Nicklaus Schweyer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752.

Contemporary Notables of the name Schwiers (post 1700)+

  • Ellen Schwiers (1930-2019), German actress of stage, film, and television who was featured in world premieres of plays by Dürrenmatt and Frisch at the Schauspielhaus Zürich
  • Jasmin Schwiers (b. 1982), Belgian actress

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