Schwardt Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Behind the Schwardt surname stands Schwartz, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Taken at its root, Schwardt points to “Black / dark”.

Schwardt is listed among the recognised spellings of Schwartz. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Schward, Schwarte and Swart.

Arms linked to Schwartz and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Schwardt family name pack.