Swartz: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The spelling Swartz grew out of Schwarz, a German surname with a long paper trail. The name is usually explained as “Black (dark-haired)”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Before spelling was fixed, Schwarz was also written Swartz.
• Related forms: Schwartz, Schwarze and Schwarzer.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Swartz, so the heraldry linked to Schwarz is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Swartz surname pack.