Schwartz
Common Jewish surname
Schwartz is a common German and Jewish surname meaning "black," originally describing someone with dark hair or complexion.
In American slang, *schwartz* (from Yiddish) refers to a black person—a usage considered offensive.
The name appears widely: I have an appointment with Dr. Schwartz.
Darkest possible hue
- GermanyCentral European nation
- GermanicOf Teutonic language stock
- AshkenaziJews of European descent
- occupational nameSurname indicating ancestral profession
blacksmith · dark-haired · swarthy · Schwarzkopf · Black Forest
Related people together
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- patronymicName from father's name
clan · kinship · bloodline · descendants · relatives · heritage · pedigree · ancestors
Jews of European descent
- YiddishAshkenazi Jewish language
- shtetlHistoric Jewish village
- Eastern EuropeanFrom that continental region
- klezmerTraditional Ashkenazi folk music
kosher · synagogue · rabbi · Torah · diaspora · immigration · Lower East Side · deli
black
Darkest possible hue
occupational name · blacksmith · dark-haired · swarthy · Schwarzkopf · Black Forest
family
Related people together
patronymic · clan · kinship · bloodline · descendants · relatives · heritage · pedigree · ancestors · Ellis Island
Ashkenazi
Jews of European descent
- YiddishAshkenazi Jewish language
- shtetlHistoric Jewish village
- Eastern EuropeanFrom that continental region
klezmer · kosher · synagogue · rabbi · Torah · diaspora · immigration · Lower East Side · deli · pastrami