Schindler Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Schindler last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Schindler last name
Meaning of the Schindler last name: shingle maker. Schindler was a name for a maker of shingles, the wooden roof tiles once used on houses across central Europe. The name is common in Bavaria, Saxony and Austria, and among German speakers of Bohemia and Moravia. A curious detail: the best-known bearer, Oskar Schindler, saved more than a thousand Jews during the Second World War, a story told in the film "Schindler's List".
Arms associated with the Schindler name
In German heraldry the eagle was a favourite figure, a sign of strength and loyalty to the empire, part of the world in which Schindler arms grew.
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Schindler name FAQ
What does the Schindler name mean?
Shingle maker. Common variants include Schindel, Schindeler, Schinler.
Where does the Schindler surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Is there a Schindler coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Schindler coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).