Schwarz

Schwarz Meaning & Origin

About Schwarz
The surname Schwarz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swarz," meaning "black." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or someone who worked with black dye or in a profession associated with the color black. The surname Schwarz is quite common in German-speaking countries and has variations in other languages, such as Schwartz, Swartz, and Swarts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schwarz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schwarz: 15,884
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,295
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwarz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schwarz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɔrts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRS', 'XFRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwarz in Braille

Here's how to represent Schwarz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schwarz in braille

How to sign the name Schwarz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Schwarz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schwarz in sign language

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