| ![Show Contents]() Zwick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Zwick surname first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria, some time after the 12th century, when hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Zwick is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Zwick was given to someone who lived in the town of Zwickl in Bavaria. In the eastern regions of Bohemia and Silesia, Zwicker or Zwicke was a short form of Zwickauer, which denoted a person from the Saxon city of Zwickau. In Old German, the words Zwick, Zwack, or Zweck meant nails orbolts, and the verb zwicken or zwacken meant to pack or load. Early Origins of the Zwick familyThe surname Zwick was first found in Bavaria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Zwickl is a town in Bavaria, and Berchtold der Zwickel was the founder of a prominent line of the family in the Bavarian city Augsburg around 1317. In the eastern regions of Bohemia and Silesia, Zwicker or Zwicke was a short form of the label "Zwickauer," applied to a person from the Saxon city of Zwickau. For instance, Herman Czwicker (Czickower) was recorded in the Silesian city Breslau in 1348. Chronicles also mention Heinrich Zwick of the Swiss town St. Gallen in the year 1436. In Old-German, the words Zwick, Zwack, or Zweck referred literally to nails or bolts, and the verb "zwicken" or "zwacken" meant to pack or load. Early History of the Zwick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zwick research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1391, 1403, 1709 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Zwick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zwick Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Zwick include Zwick, Zwickel, Zwicker (Saxony), Zwicke (Silesia), Zwickert (Silesia), Zwicken, Zwicki (Switzerland), Zwicky (Switzerland), Zwack (Bavaria), Zwacker, Zweck and many more. Early Notables of the Zwick familyProminent among members of the name Zwick in this period include - Petrus Zwicker (died 1403), East Prussian Inquisitor and cleric of the Roman Catholic Order of the Celestines, (1391-1403) he led one of the largest inquisitorial operations in the German-speaking wor...
Zwick RankingIn the United States, the name Zwick is the 16,662nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Zwick migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Zwick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Matthew Zwick, who came with his wife and their four children to America in 1709
- Veronica Zwick, who arrived in New York City in 1710 at the age of 39
- Heinrich Zwick, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Zwick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Abraham Zwick, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Zwick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Anna Zwick, aged 50, who landed in America from Toporcz, Hungary, in 1906
- Anna Zwick, aged 33, who landed in America from Eusapu, Germany, in 1907
- Aron Zwick, aged 20, who settled in America from Olanek, Russia, in 1910
- Carl Zwick, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
- Abram Zwick, aged 16, who landed in America from Krzywrzyce, Poland, in 1921
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Zwick (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Zwick (1926-2018), prominent American economist and banker, Director of the Bureau of the Budget (1969–1970)
- G. L. Zwick, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1940 3
- Mrs. G. Zwick, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928 3
- Bob L. Zwick, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Virginia State House of Delegates 18th District, 2011 3
- Justin Zwick (b. 1983), American football quarterback
- Joel Zwick (b. 1942), American director of movies, theatre, and television shows
- Edward Zwick (b. 1952), American film director and producer
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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