Schwarz is a common surname, derived from the German schwarz, pronounced [ˈʃvaʁts], meaning the color black. The Czech female form is Schwarzová. Notable people with the surname include:Aaron Schwarz, American architect Adolf Schwarz (1836–1910), Austrian-Hungarian chess master Alan Schwarz, American writer Albert Schwarz, Russian-born American mathematician and theoretical physicist Alf Schwarz (1935–2015), Canadian sociologist Alois Schwarz (1965–1999), Austrian cross-country skier André Schwarz-Bart (1928–2006), French novelist Andreas Schwarz, German politician Antonín Schwarz, Czechoslovak former sports shooter Armin Schwarz, German rally driver Armin Schwarz, German politician Arthur Schwarz, German art director Artur Martin Schwarz, Austrian orthodontist Arturo Schwarz (1924–2021), Italian scholar, art historian, poet, writer, lecturer, art consultant and curator Barbara Schwarz, German national Benjamin Schwarz (disambiguation), multiple people Benoît Schwarz-van Berkel, Swiss curler Bert Schwarz (1917–1999), Belgium-born Dutch politician Bertha Schwarz (1855–1947), German coloratura soprano opera singer Berthold Schwarz, Franciscan friar Berthold E. Schwarz (1924–2010), American psychiatrist and a researcher Bill Schwarz, British academic and writer Bram Schwarz, Dutch rower Brinsley Schwarz, English guitarist Britta Schwarz, German contralto Brooklyn Schwarz, German-American footballer Carla Schwarz, German footballer Charles Henry Schwarz (1825–1903), German-American businessman Charline Schwarz, German archer Christian Schwarz (disambiguation), multiple people Christine Schwarz-Fuchs, Austrian entrepreneur and politician Christoph Schwarz, German court painter Christopher Schwarz, American woodworker Daniel Schwarz (disambiguation), multiple people Daniela Schwarz, Swiss footballer David Schwarz (disambiguation), multiple people Dean Schwarz, American ceramic artist, painter, historian, writer, publisher and teacher Dieter Schwarz, German billionaire businessman Dietmar Schwarz, German coxswain Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, Kosovar Albanian politician Dorothea Schwarz, Austrian luger Eitan Schwarz, American adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist Eleonore Schwarz, Austrian singer Ernő Schwarz (1902–1977), Hungarian American soccer player, coach and promoter Ernst Schwarz (disambiguation), multiple people Eugene Amandus Schwarz (1844–1928), German-American entomologist François Xavier de Schwarz (1762–1826), Badener and French general Frank H. Schwarz (1894–1951), American painter and muralist Franz Xaver Schwarz (1875–1947), Nazi treasurer Frederick Schwarz (disambiguation), various people Fritz Schwarz (1899–1961), German bobsledder Fritz Schwarz-Waldegg (1889–1943), Austrian painter Gerald Schwarz, American mathematician Géraldine Schwarz, German–French journalist, author and documentary filmmaker Gerard Schwarz, American conductor Gerhard Schwarz (1902–1995), German church musician, organist and composer Gotthold Schwarz, German bass-baritone and conductor Günther Schwarz (1941–2022), German politician Hanna Schwarz, German mezzo-soprano and contralto singer Hanni Schwarz, German nude and portrait photographer Hanns Schwarz (1888–1945), Austrian film director Hans Schwarz (disambiguation), several people Harry Schwarz (1924–2010), South African lawyer, politician, diplomat and anti-apartheid leader Heiko Schwarz, German footballer Heinrich Schwarz (1906–1947), German SS Nazi concentration camp commandant executed for war crimes Heinz Schwarz (1928–2023), German politician Helmut Schwarz, German organic chemist Henning Schwarz (1928–1993), German politician Henrik Schwarz, German deep house and classical crossover producer and DJ Herbert Schwarz, German speed skater Herbert Ferlando Schwarz (1883–1960), American entomologist, son of Frederick Hermann Schwarz (disambiguation), multiple people Hubert Schwarz, German nordic combined skier Inbal Schwarz, Israeli Paralympic swimmer Jack Schwarz (1896–1987), American independent producer Jacques Schwarz (1856–1921), Austrian chess player Jacques Schwarz-Bart, French jazz saxophonist Jaecki Schwarz, German actor Jakob Schwarz, Austrian politician James Schwarz, American baseball pitcher Jeanne Schwarz, French ballerina and dance teacher Jeff Schwarz, American baseball pitcher Jeffrey Schwarz, American Emmy Award-winning film producer, director and editor Jennifer Schwarz, American physicist Jessica Schwarz, German film actress Joe Schwarz, American physician and independent politician John Schwarz (disambiguation), several people Johann Schwarz (disambiguation), multiple people José Carlos Schwarz (1949–1977), Bissau-Guinean poet and musician Josef Schwarz, Czech-born German long jumper Joseph Schwarz (disambiguation), several people Judith Schwarz, Canadian visual artist Julian Schwarz, American cellist Julie Wilhelmine Hagen-Schwarz (1824–1902), German painter Justin Schwarz, American filmmaker, writer, director and producer Karen Schwarz, Peruvian beauty pageant titleholder Karl Schwarz (1812–1885), German Protestant theologian Katharina A. Schwarz, German experimental psychologist and social psychologist Larry Schwarz, American animation producer, entrepreneur, writer and photographer Laurent Schwarz, German child artist Lavoslav Schwarz (1837–1906), Croatian merchant from Zagreb Leo Schwarz (1931–2018), German Roman Catholic titular bishop Liesel Schwarz, British steampunk author Lina Schwarz (1876–1947), Italian writer, educator, and pacifist Ludwig Schwarz, Austrian Catholic bishop Marco Schwarz, Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer Marek Schwarz, Czech ice hockey goaltender Maria Schwarz (1921–2018), German architect and professor Marie Beatrice Schol-Schwarz (1898–1969), Dutch phytopathologist who discovered the causal agent of Dutch elm disease Marquard Schwarz (1887–1968), American freestyle swimmer Matthäus Schwarz, German accountant Matthias Schwarz, German footballer Meier Schwarz (1926–2022), Israeli plant physiologist Michael Schwarz (disambiguation), several people Mommie Schwarz (1876–1942), Dutch painter Nathalie Schwarz, Austrian cross-country skier Norbert Schwarz, German psychologist Olaf Schwarz, West German canoeist Otto Schwarz (1876–1961), German flautist, clarinettist, piccolo player, travelling musician and band leader Pablo Schwarz, Chilean actor Paul Schwarz (1867–1939), German orientalist Peggy Schwarz, German retired pair skater Peter Schwarz, German footballer Peter Carl Ludwig Schwarz (1822–1894), German astronomer and explorer Petr Schwarz, Czech footballer Petra Schwarz, Austrian tennis player Ralph Schwarz (1967–1992), Dutch rower Reggie Schwarz (1875–1918), Anglo-South African cricketer and rugby player Reiner Schwarz (1948–2014), Canadian radio and television personality Rene Schwarz, Austrian Paralympic athlete Richard Schwarz (1890–1942), Russian track and field athlete Rikard Schwarz, Croatian composer, conductor and music writer Robert Schwarz (disambiguation), several people Roland Schwarz Rudolf Schwarz (disambiguation), several people Samuel Schwarz Sandro Schwarz, German football manager and former player Sebastian Schwarz Sherwood Schwarz (1930–2023), American businessman Sibylla Schwarz, 17th-century German poet Silas Schwarz, German footballer Silke Schwarz, German wheelchair fencer Simon Schwarz, Austrian actor Simone Schwarz-Bart, French novelist and playwright Sissy Schwarz, Austrian figure skater Solange Schwarz, French ballerina Stefan Schwarz, Swedish footballer Stefan Schwarz (politician), German lobbyist and politician Stephan Schwarz, German businessman, entrepreneur and independent politician Sven Schwarz Thomas Schwarz, American neuroscientist and molecular biology researcher Tom Schwarz, German professional boxer Udo Schwarz, German rugby player Vera Schwarz (1888–1964), Austrian soprano Viktoria Schwarz, Austrian sprint canoer Vyacheslav Schwarz (1838–1869), Russian history and genre painter Walter Andreas Schwarz (1913–1992), German singer, songwriter, writer, Kabarettist, translator, author and narrator Werner Schwarz Willy Schwarz (1906–1982), German physician and anatomist Wolfgang Schwarz, Austrian figure skater