Schiller Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Schiller last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Schiller last name
Meaning of the Schiller last name: "squinter". Schiller is a German surname from Middle High German schilhen, "to squint", a nickname for a cross-eyed man, or in places from schiller, a pale red wine. The last name is spread across southern Germany. Friedrich Schiller, poet of the Ode to Joy, was born in Marbach.
Arms associated with the Schiller name
German heraldry favours bold, simple shapes, so a coat of arms associated with Schiller reads at a distance.
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Schiller name FAQ
What does the Schiller name mean?
"squinter". Common variants include Schiler, Schillers.
Where does the Schiller surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Is there a Schiller coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Schiller coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).