What is "schweiger"

Schweiger is a German surname derived from an agent derivative of the German "schweigen", to be silent. The nickname was commonly given to a silent, quiet, taciturn person. In the modern idiom the surname can also be found as Schwager, Schwaiger, Schweigert and Schweigerdt. Individuals with the surname include:

• Heinrich Schweiger, Austrian actor
• Til Schweiger, German actor