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surname meaning "black" (spelled ''zwart'' in modern Dutch). Variations on it are ''de Swart'', ''Swarte'', ''de Swarte'', ''Swarts'', Zwart, de Zwart, and Zwarts. People with this surname include: * Alfred L. Swart (1840–?), Wisconsin politician *Alida Swart (born 1975), member of British pop group Vanilla (band) * Amanda Swart, South African biochemist * Balie Swart (born 1964), South African rugby player * Bonje Swart (born 1949), Dutch singer *

Carla Swart Carla Swart (26 November 1987 – 19 January 2011) was a South African cyclist who won nineteen individual and team cycling titles. She was a professional cyclist, riding for HTC–Highroad Women in 2011. Swart moved to the United States in ...

(1987–2011), South African road racing cyclist *

Charles Robberts Swart Charles Robberts Swart (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982), nicknamed "Blackie", was a South African politician who served as the last governor-general of the Union of South Africa from 1959 to 1961 and the first state president of the Repub ...

(1894–1982), first president of the Republic of South Africa * Claudius Claussoen Swart (1388–14??), Danish geographer * Clinton Swart (born 1992), South African rugby player * Colla Swart (1930–2023), South African photographer * Daryl Swart, South African drummer of Tree63 (band) *

Ed Swart Edouard (Ed) Swart (born 6 November 1937 in The Hague, the Netherlands) was an active Dutch touring car and sports-prototype racing car driver from 1961 until 1972. He drove for the Abarth works team from 1965 till 1970 in the European FIA Tourin ...

(born 1937), Dutch racing car driver * (1922–20??), botanist with the standard author abbreviation H.J.Swart *

Henda Swart Hendrika Cornelia Scott (Henda) Swart FRSSAf (born 1939, died February 2016 ge 77-78 was a South African mathematician, a professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a professor at the University of Cape Town

(1939–2016), South African mathematician * HP Swart (born 1989), South African rugby player * Jack Swart (born 1954), New Zealand road racing cyclist *

Jacobus Swart Jacobus Swart (* February 9, 1950 in Heiloo, The Netherlands) is a professor at State University of Campinas UNICAMP Campinas, Brazil and was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2014 ''for contributions t ...

, Brazilian engineer *

Jan Swart van Groningen Jan Swart van Groningen (c. 1495 in Groningen – c. 1563 in Antwerp), was a Dutch Renaissance painter. Biography According to Karel van Mander he was in Gouda in 1522–1523, at the same time that Jan van Scorel was there, who had just ret ...

(1495–1563), Dutch Renaissance painter *

Joan Swart Joan Swart (born 28 September 1965) is a South African psychologist, author, politician, and researcher who is currently serving as the chief of staff of the Referendum Party (RP). She is an exco member of the Cape Independence Advocacy G ...

(born 1965), South African psychologist * K. W. Swart (1916–1992), Dutch historian *

Kaylin Swart Kaylin Christen Swart (born 30 September 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for SAFA Women's League club JvW and the South Africa women's national team. Early life Swart was born on 30 September 1994 in Port E ...

, South African Goalkeeper *

Karin Swart Karin Swart is a South African former cricketer who played as a bowler. She appeared in three One Day Internationals for South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost coun ...

, South African cricketer *

Lammert Swart Lieutenant-General Lammert Swart (1847 – The Hague, January 16, 1909) was commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army and Chief of the Department of War in the Dutch East Indies The Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherland ...

(1847–1909), Dutch general of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army *

Malherbe Swart Malherbe Swart (born 27 March 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player currently playing with the. His regular position is scrum-half. Rugby career 2008–2012 : Youth rugby Swart was born in Klerksdorp and attended and play ...

(born 1991), South African rugby player *

Mel Swart Melvin Leroy Swart (June 25, 1919 – February 27, 2007) was a Canadian politician in Ontario. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a New Democratic MPP from 1975 to 1988. Background Swart was born in London, Ontario. he wen ...

(1919–2007), Canadian politician *

Michael Swart Michael Richard Swart (born 1 October 1982) is an Australian former professional cricketer who played international cricket for the Netherlands national cricket team between 2011 and 2016. He was born in Australia and also played for Western Aus ...

(born 1982), Dutch cricketer *

Peter Swart Peter Swart (July 5, 1752 – November 3, 1829) was a United States representative from New York. Born in Schoharie, he attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar in New York and commenced the practice of law in Schohar ...

(1752–1829), New York state court judge *

(1946–2000), Zimbabwean cricketer * Riekje Swart (1923–2008), Dutch gallery owner *

Sjaak Swart Jesaia Swart (born 3 July 1938), commonly known as Sjaak Swart, is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger for Ajax. During his career at Ajax, he amassed a total of almost 600 matches, a record for the club. Biography Sw ...

(born 1938), Dutch footballer *

Stephanus Swart Stephanus Andries Johannes Swart (21 July 1888 – 6 May 1927) was a South African farmer and spree killer who killed at least eight people and wounded three others in Charlestown, KwaZulu-Natal, Charlestown, South Africa on 6 May 1927, before ...

(1890–1927), South African farmer and spree killer * Stephen Swart (born 1965), New Zealand road racing cyclist * Steven Swart, South African politician *

Valiant Swart Valiant Swart (born Pierre Nolte, 25 November 1965), is a South African musician, Afrikaans folk rock singer-songwriter, and actor from Wellington. Career Born in Wellington, he resided in Stellenbosch. In 1977, at 11 years old, Valiant was giv ...

(born 1965), South African Afrikaans rock/folk singer *Wayne Swart (born 1986), South African rugby player * William D. Swart (1856–1936), American merchant, manufacturer and politician ;De Swart *

Henriette de Swart Henriëtte Elisabeth de Swart (born 15 May 1961, in Doetinchem) is a Dutch linguist. Education and research She earned her PhD at Groningen University in 1991. She was a research fellow at Groningen University and assistant professor at Stanf ...

(born 1961), Dutch linguist * Saar de Swart (1861–1951), Dutch sculptor ;Swarte *

Joost Swarte Joost Swarte (born 24 December 1947 in Heemstede) is a Dutch cartoonist and graphic designer. He is best known for his ligne claire or ''clear line'' style of drawing, a term he coined. Comic series and characters by Swarte include ''Katoen en ...

(born 1947), Dutch cartoonist and graphic designer * Martinus Swarte (1813–1835), Dutch colonial administrator ;De Swarte * Michelle de Swarte (born 1980), British model * Vincent de Swarte (1963–2006), French novelist ;Swarts * André Swarts (born 1995), South African rugby union player * Bernice Swarts (born 1972), South African politician *

David Swarts David J. Swarts (born March 13, 1947) was the commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, in the Cabinet of Governor David Paterson. He was appointed to this position by former Governor Eliot Spitzer on December 21, 2006 and ...

, New York politician *

Frédéric Swarts Frédéric Jean Edmond Swarts (2 September 1866 – 6 September 1940) was a Belgian chemist who prepared the first chlorofluorocarbon, CF2Cl2 (Freon-12) as well as several other related compounds. He was a professor in the civil engineering at t ...

(1866–1940), Belgian chemist *

Hilary Swarts Hilary Swarts is a wildlife biologist who works for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in southern Texas, where she is known for her work with ocelots. Early life and education Swarts was ...

, French wildlife biologist * Leighton Swarts, South African cricketer

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