Monday, August 23, 2010

Where did the Last Name Swars come from?

My Friend is researching her history and we have no Idea how to begin. Is it short for anything?

Where did the Last Name Swars come from?
I can't find Swars but it could be an Anglisization of Swartz.





Swartz


Last name origins %26amp; meanings:


Dutch: variant of Swart.


Variant of German and Jewish Schwartz.





Swart


Last name origin %26amp; meaning:


Dutch and English: nickname for a dark-haired or dark-skinned person, from Middle Dutch zwart, swert, Middle English swart 鈥榙ark鈥? 鈥榮warthy鈥?


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