Origin
- Country
- Germany / Switzerland
- Meaning
- Swiss person — from German Schweiz (Switzerland)
- Arrival Era
- German immigrant line
Known Family Members
- Schweitzer ancestorConnected through the Soergel line
The Schweitzer surname is of German origin, literally meaning 'Swiss person' — it was commonly given to immigrants from Switzerland or those with Swiss connections. The family traces through the Roy Robert Soergel line of Chuck's ancestors. Many Schweitzer families settled in Pennsylvania and the Ohio Valley during the colonial and early American periods.