The Schwart Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

The spelling Schwart grew out of Schwarz, a German surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Schwarz, is “Black (dark-haired)”.

• Related forms: Schwarten, Schwarting and Schwarze.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Schwart is listed among the recognised spellings of Schwarz.

Heraldry and the Schwart name

Looking for a Schwart coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Research your Schwart family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.