About Shwartz
The surname Shwartz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shvarts," meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with dark hair, complexion, or possibly associated with someone who lived in a place with dark or black soil. The name Shwartz is quite common among Jewish communities and can be found in various spellings, such as Schwartz, Schwarz, or Swartz.
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The surname Shwartz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shwartz 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 Shwartz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shwartz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shwartz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.