Schwartz is a last name of German origin, meaning "black". It was originally a nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion. Notable people and characters with the surname include:Aaron Schwartz (disambiguation) Abe Schwartz (1881–1963), American Jewish musician Adi Schwartz, Israeli journalist and academic Adrian Schwartz, Israeli former backgammon champion and convicted serial rapist Al Schwartz (disambiguation), multiple people Alba Schwartz (1857–1942), Danish writer Albert Schwartz (disambiguation) Alice Schwartz, American businesswoman Allyson Schwartz, American politician Alois Schwartz, German football manager and former player Aloysius Schwartz (1930–1992), American Catholic priest Alvin Schwartz (disambiguation) Amy Schwartz (disambiguation), multiple people Anat Schwartz, Israeli filmmaker, television director, data analyst and freelance writer Andrea Schwartz, Canadian swimmer Andrei Schwartz, Romanian footballer Andrew Thomas Schwartz (1867–1942), American painter Andy Schwartz, American politician Anna Schwartz (1915–2012), American Jewish economist Annetta Schwartz, Romanian Jewish musician Anton Schwartz, American jazz musician Anton Maria Schwartz (1852–1929), Austrian Roman Catholic priest Ari Schwartz, American cybersecurity and technology policy expert Arnold Schwartz (1901–1975), Danish rower Arthur Schwartz (1900–1984), American Jewish composer and film producer Athalia Schwartz (1821–1871), Danish writer, journalist and educator Avi Schwartz, Israeli painter Azi Schwartz, Israeli–American Jewish chazzan, vocal performer and recording artist Barbara Schwartz (disambiguation) Barry Schwartz (disambiguation) Béla Schwartz (1891–?), Hungarian Jewish leader Benjamin Schwartz (disambiguation) Bernard Schwartz (disambiguation) Berthold Schwartz or Swartz, legendary German alchemist of the 14th century, sometimes credited with the invention of gunpowder Beth Schwartz, American television writer Bill Schwartz (disambiguation), several people Bonnie Schwartz, experimental linguist Bryan Schwartz, American football player Buky Schwartz (1932–2009), Israeli sculptor Candy Schwartz, educator, author and librarian Carl Schwartz (1817–1870), Hebrew Christian clergyman and minister of the Free Church of Scotland Carol Schwartz, American politician and perennial candidate Carol Schwartz (businesswoman), Australian business executive, community leader and philanthropist Catherine Schwartz, American television personality Chandra Lee Schwartz, American theatre performer Charles Schwartz (disambiguation) Christian Schwartz, American type designer Dana Schwartz, American journalist, screenwriter and author Daniel Schwartz (disambiguation) Darren Schwartz, Canadian ice hockey player David Schwartz (disambiguation), several people Delmore Schwartz (1913–1966), American Jewish poet and short-story writer Dominique Schwartz, Australian journalist Douglas Schwartz, American television screenwriter and series creator Douglas W. Schwartz (1929–2016), American archaeologist Dov Schwartz, Israeli professor Ebbe Schwartz (1901–1964), Danish football administrator Ed Schwartz (disambiguation) Einar Schwartz-Nielsen (1883–1939), Danish fencer Elaine Schwartz, American politician Elek Schwartz (1908–2000), Romanian professional footballer and coach Eli Schwartz, Israeli physician Elias Schwartz, American synagogue rabbi, yeshiva principal and author Elizabeth Schwartz, American vocalist Elizabeth F. Schwartz, American attorney, author and advocate Elliott Schwartz (1936–2016), American composer Elmer Schwartz (1906–1949), American football player Elroy Schwartz (1923–2013), American comedy and television writer Emmanuel Schwartz, Canadian actor and playwright Eric Schwartz (disambiguation) Erica Schwartz American deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz (politician), American politician Evan Schwartz (disambiguation) Evgeny Schwartz (1896–1958), Soviet writer Eytan Schwartz, Israeli communications and public relations expert Ezra Schwartz, American rabbi Felice Schwartz (1925–1996), American Jewish feminist writer Fernando Schwartz, Spanish writer Frans Schwartz (1850–1917), Danish artist Frederick Schwarz (disambiguation) Gadi Schwartz, American journalist Gail Schwartz, American politician Garfield Schwartz, founder and president the Garfield Schwartz & Co. Builders Gary Schwartz (disambiguation), several people Gedalia Dov Schwartz (1925–2020), American Orthodox rabbi, scholar, and posek George X. Schwartz (1915–2010), American politician Gerry Schwartz, Canadian Jewish businessman Gil Schwartz (1951–2020), American business humorist and novelist Glenn Schwartz (disambiguation) Greg Schwartz, American politician Gregor Schwartz-Bostunitsch, Nazi propagandist Gustav Schwartz (1809–1890), Austrian paleontologist H. Andrew Schwartz (1968–2025), American journalist and chief communications officer Hanit Schwartz, Israeli women's soccer goalkeeper Hank Schwartz (1927–2020), American businessman Hans Schwartz (1913–1991), German football player Harold Schwartz (1910–2003), American businessman and real estate developer Harry Schwartz (disambiguation), multiple people Harvey Schwartz, American businessman Herbert Schwartz (1895–1994), American college sports coach Hillel Schwartz (1923–2007), Egyptian Jewish politician Hillel Schwartz (historian), American Jewish cultural historian Howard Schwartz, American Jewish folklorist Hudson Schwartz American racing driver Isaac Schwartz (1923–2009), Soviet composer Isaïe Schwartz (1876–1952), great rabbi of France Isadore Schwartz alias "The Ghetto Midget" (1900–1988), American Jewish world champion flyweight boxer Jack Schwartz (1930–2009), American mathematician and computer scientist Jacob Schwartz (disambiguation) Jaden Schwartz, Canadian ice hockey player James Schwartz (disambiguation) Janet Mielke Schwartz, American behavioral scientist Jay Schwartz, American composer Jean Schwartz (1878–1956), American Jewish songwriter Jeffrey Schwartz (disambiguation) Jeremy Schwartz, British business executive, author and speaker Jerome Schwartz, American television and film writer and producer Jerome T. Schwartz, American politician Jillian Schwartz, Israeli pole vaulter Joel Schwartz, American epidemiologist Johan Schwartz (disambiguation) John Schwartz (disambiguation), several people Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, American musician Jonathan Schwartz (disambiguation), several people named Jon or Jonathan Jordan Schwartz, American executive Joseph Schwartz (disambiguation), multiple people Josh Schwartz, American writer & producer Judith S. Schwartz, American educator, curator, author, maker, and contemporary ceramicist Jules Schwartz (1927–2013), American computer scientist Julius Schwartz (1915–2004), American comic book editor and agent Justin Schwartz, American nuclear engineer and chancellor Kalyn Schwartz, American mixed martial artist Kenneth A. Schwartz, American architect, community designer, planner and educator Kevie W. Schwartz, American chemical engineer and entrepreneur Lacey Schwartz Delgado, American filmmaker Laila Schwartz, Israeli artist, curator, author and film director Laura Schwartz, American professional speaker, author and television commentator Lauren Schwartz, American actress Laurent Schwartz (1915–2002), French Jewish mathematician Leon Schwartz, Ukrainian musician Leonard Schwartz (disambiguation) Leslie Schwartz, American writer Lester O. Schwartz (1912–2006), American painter, sculptor and printmaker Lew Sayre Schwartz (1926–2011), American comic book artist, advertising creator and filmmaker Lia Schwartz (1941–2020), Argentine-American historian Lillian Schwartz (1927–2024), American artist Lisa Schwartz, American author, actress, and YouTube personalty Lisa Schwartz (physician) (1963–2018), American Professor of Medicine and Community and Family Medicine at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice Lloyd Schwartz, American poet Lloyd J. Schwartz, American television producer and writer Loïc Schwartz, Belgian basketball player Lorraine Schwartz, American jewelry designer Louis Schwartz (1888–1966), American politician Louis B. Schwartz (1913–2003), American law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School Lucy Schwartz, American singer and songwriter Luke Schwartz, British poker player Lulu Schwartz, American journalist, columnist and author Lynne Sharon Schwartz, American prose and poetry writer Maite Schwartz, American film and television actress Malene Schwartz, Danish film actress Mandi Schwartz (1988–2011), Canadian ice hockey player Manfred Schwartz (1909–1970), Polish-born American artist Manuela Schwartz, German musicologist Marchmont Schwartz (1909–1991), American college football player and coach Margaretta Schwartz, Yiddish singer of the late 19th century Marian Schwartz, American translator Marie Schwartz (disambiguation) Mark Schwartz (disambiguation) Marlene Schwartz, American director Martha Schwartz, American landscape architect and educator Martin Schwartz (disambiguation) Marvin John Schwartz (1928–1997), American film producer and publicist Matt Schwartz, Israeli-British music producer Maureen Schwartz, Brazilian tennis player Maurice Schwartz (1890–1960), American actor and director Maxime Schwartz, French molecular biologist Melvin Schwartz (1932–2006), American physicist Michael Schwartz (disambiguation), several people, including those known as Mike Schwartz Milton Schwartz (disambiguation) Mitchell Schwartz, American professional football player Morrie Schwartz (1916–1995), American academic and author, subject of the book Tuesdays with Morrie Morris Schwartz (1901–2004), American photographer Morry Schwartz, Australian property developer and publisher Morton L. Schwartz (1883–1953), American banker and financier Murray Schwartz (disambiguation) Nancy Lou Schwartz (1939–1981), American economist and professor Neena Schwartz (1926–2018), American endocrinologist Noah Schwartz, American poker player Norman Schwartz, American businessman Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Olivier Schwartz, French pharmacist Otto William Schwartz (1715–1785), Russian-born fur trader and political figure Paul Schwartz (disambiguation) Pedro Schwartz, Spanish economist Pepper Schwartz, American sociologist and sexologist Peri Schwartz (1951–2021), American painter and printmaker Perry Schwartz (1915–2001), American football player Peter Schwartz (disambiguation), multiple people Philina Schwartz, German sprinter Philipp Schwartz (1894–1977), Hungarian-born neuropathologist Priscilla Schwartz, Sierra Leonean lawyer Ramon Schwartz Jr. (1925–2017), American politician Randal L. Schwartz, American computer scientist and technology writer Randy Schwartz, American baseball player Raymond Schwartz (1894–1973), French banker and Esperanto author Regina Schwartz, English literary critic and journalist Richard Schwartz (disambiguation), several people Robert Schwartz (disambiguation) Rocky Schwartz, American football safety Ron Schwartz, Israeli bridge player Ronnie Schwartz, Danish professional footballer Ros Schwartz, English literary translator Roslyn Schwartz, Canadian children's author and animator Roy Schwartz Tichon, Israeli entrepreneur Ruth L. Schwartz, American poet, memoirist, personal growth author and teacher Samuel Schwartz (disambiguation) Sander Schwartz, American television animation producer Sándor Schwartz (1909–1994), Romanian football player Scott Schwartz, American child actor Scott L. Schwartz (1959–2024), American actor best known for "The Bruiser" in the Ocean's Eleven film series Selby Wynn Schwartz, American author Seth Schwartz, American historian Seth Schwartz (psychologist), American developmental psychologist Seymour I. Schwartz (1928–2020), American physician Shalom H. Schwartz, Israeli social psychologist, cross-cultural researcher Sheila Schwartz (1952–2008), American writer and creative writing professor Sherwood Schwartz (1916–2011), American television writer and producer Shirley E. Schwartz (1935–2016), American chemist and research scientist Shuki Schwartz, Israeli basketball player Shuly Rubin Schwartz, American academic Sidney Schwartz (1929–2017), American tennis player Simon Schwartz (disambiguation) Sophie Schwartz, Swiss neuroscientist Stan Schwartz, Canadian former football executive and coach Stefan Schwartz, English and Canadian film and television director, writer and actor Stephen Schwartz (disambiguation), several people Stuart Schwartz, American television producer Stuart B. Schwartz, American historian Susan Schwartz, American scientist Theodore H. Schwartz, American medical scientist, academic physician and neurosurgeon Thomas Schwartz (disambiguation) Thornel Schwartz (1927–1977), American jazz guitarist Tony Schwartz (disambiguation), multiple people Wilbur Schwartz (1918–1990), American studio session clarinetist, alto saxophonist and flutist William Schwartz (disambiguation) Wynn Schwartz, American psychologist and psychoanalyst Ylon Schwartz, American chess master and poker player Yoel Schwartz (1939–2022), Israeli Haredi Jewish rabbi, Torah scholar and writer