Swarthout

Meaning

A dark or swarthy person, or from a place name with 'swart' (dark).

Etymology

Derived from Dutch 'zwart' (black, dark) combined with 'hout' (wood) or 'out' (place). The surname likely originated in Dutch-speaking regions and was brought to North America by Dutch settlers.

About the Swarthout Surname

A Dutch-origin surname combining elements meaning 'dark' and 'wood' or 'place'. The name is primarily found among descendants of Dutch colonial families in the northeastern United States.

Distribution

Concentrated in New York and New Jersey, areas of early Dutch settlement.

Notable Bearers

Reeve Swarthout (American actor)

People with the Swarthout Surname