Schwarzschild () is a German surname meaning "black sign" or "black shield". Those bearing the name include: Karl Schwarzschild (1873–1916), physicist and astronomer Steven Schwarzschild (1924–1989), philosopher and rabbi Henry Schwarzschild (1926–1996), civil rights activist Martin Schwarzschild (1912–1997), astronomer Shimon Schwarzschild (1925–), environmental activist Luise Hercus (née Schwarzschild) (1926–), linguist Leopold_Schwarzschild (Leopold Schwarzschild), author and philosopher See also Rothschild Footnotes Jewish surnames Yiddish-language surnames