The Swiss Amish are a subgroup of the Amish who migrated to the United States primarily in the mid-19th century from Switzerland and Alsace. Some surnames are particularly prevalent among the Swiss Amish and are rarely seen outside this community. These popular Swiss surnames include Schwartz, Hilty, Lengacher, Graber, Wittmer, Shetler, Christner, Eicher, Girod, Wengerd, and Wickey.