Swiss Origin Surnames

This is a list of surnames in which the origin is Swiss.
usage
origin
Gwerder German (Swiss)
From Swiss German gwerig meaning "agile, alert".
Messerli German (Swiss)
Swiss diminutive form of Messer.
Zellweger German (Swiss)
Originally denoted a person from the Appenzell region of Switzerland. The place name is derived from Latin abbatis cella meaning "estate of the abbot". A famous bearer is actress Renée Zellweger (1969-).