Schwartzer Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The spelling Schwartzer grew out of Schwarzer, a German surname with a long paper trail. The name is generally explained as “Black (dark-haired)”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• You may also find the name written Schwarter and Schwartner.
• Before spelling was fixed, Schwarzer was also written Schwartzer.
• About 211 people in the United States were recorded as Schwartzer in 2010, placing it 88,020 on the national list.

Schwartzer coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Schwarzer surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Schwartzer surname pack.