Zwiers
Zwiers is a Dutch patronymic surname. Zwier is a now rather uncommon given name, a short form of the Germanic name Sweder with the roots swind and her. The given name and surname have many variant spellings, including Sweer, Sweert, Swier, Swiert, Zweer Zweert, and Zwiert. Zwiers and Zweers are now the most common forms. People with these surnames include:
- Emanuel Sweert, Dutch botanist and illustrator
- Jeronimus Sweerts, Dutch still life painter
- Salomon Sweers, Dutch East India Company counsel
- Michiel Sweerts, Flemish painter and printmaker
- Isaac Sweers, Dutch admiral, brother of Salomon
- Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer and music teacher
- Nel Zwier, Dutch high jumper
- Frank Zweerts, Dutch field hockey player
- Jeroen Zweerts, Dutch field hockey player, brother of Frank
- Claudia Zwiers, Dutch judoka
