Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German, Jewish Pronounced Pron. SHVARTS(German) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "black" in German, from Old High German swarz. It originally described a person with black hair or a dark complexion. Related NamesDetails VariantsSchwartz(German) Schwartz(Jewish) Other Languages & CulturesSzwarc(Polish) Categories black, colors, hair