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Origin of schwartz Total Records: 3  Origin of schwartz, Meaning of schwartz Origin: I was always told that schwartz came from the black forrest in germany. Surnames: Schwartz Submitted by: mathew schwartz Origin of schwartz, Meaning of schwartz Origin: Schwarz/Schwartz surname has many derivations. The word "schwarz" means "dark or black" in the German language. However, the possible origins include the following: 1. Persons from the duchy or principality of Schwarzenberg 2. Persons living in the vicinity of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) 3. Persons having dark hair and/or dark skin The latter is the most common origin of Schwartz family surnames. There is apparently a distinction made between Jewish Schwarz and Germanic Schwartz, although the distinction is only noticeable when studying german records in the 1700-1900 AD period. Surnames: SCHWARTZ/SCHWARZ Submitted by: Dean A. Glenn Origin of schwartz, Meaning of schwartz Origin: in my research i have found the name schwartz or schwarz as the german equal to the name smith or brown or black. Surnames: schwartz Submitted by: Benjamin Schwartz 2/16/2012 7:07 AM Page 1 of 1

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