Swartzbaugh

Descriptive

Meaning

A dark-complexioned person from a place associated with dark woods or streams.

Etymology

Derived from German/Dutch 'schwarz' or 'zwart' (dark) combined with 'bach' or 'baugh' (stream, creek). The surname indicates both a descriptive element and a topographic location.

About the Swartzbaugh Surname

A German-origin surname combining descriptive and topographic elements. The name is relatively uncommon and primarily found in areas of German immigration.

Distribution

Found primarily in Pennsylvania and other areas of German settlement in North America.

People with the Swartzbaugh Surname

C.E. Swartzbaugh

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