indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from nickname & ornamental)
Other Forms FormsSchwimer, Swimmer
Meaning & History
From a nickname for a good swimmer, from an agent form of German schwimmen "to swim". As a Jewish name, it is ornamental.Famous bearers of the name were American actor David Schwimmer (1966-) and Hungarian feminist Rosika Schwimmer (1877-1948), both of whom were born to Jewish parents.