Schindler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Israel

Etymology of Schindler

What does the name Schindler mean?

The surname Schindler is an occupational name meaning 'shingler' in the German language. During the Middle Ages, Jews would often assume names popular within lands in which they lived to remain inconspicuous.

Schindler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schindler, Schindlers, Schindel, Schindelin and many more.

Schindler Ranking

In the United States, the name Schindler is the 4,465^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Schindler is ranked the 7,333^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Schindler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schindler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jost Schindler, who settled in Philadelphia County in 1734
Conrad Schindler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752
Leonhardt Schindler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 3
Conrad Schindler, who arrived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1753 3
George Schindler, who arrived in New York, NY in 1754 3
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Schindler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Christian Schindler, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1842 3
Mrs. Karl Schindler, who landed in Brazil in 1846 3
Wenslaus Schindler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 3
Paul Moritz Schindler, who arrived in America in 1851 3
Rosine Schindler, who landed in New York, NY in 1853 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schindler (post 1700) +

Oskar Schindler (1908-1974), Sudeten German businessman who saved his Jewish workers from the Holocaust, credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust, subject of the film Schindler's List
David William Schindler OC AOE FRSC FRS (1940-2021), American-born, Canadian limnologist who held the Killam Memorial Chair at the University of Alberta in Edmonton
Rudolf Michael Schindler (1887-1953), Austrian-American architect in Los Angeles
Bill Schindler (1909-1952), American racecar driver
Alexander M Schindler (b. 1925), American Rabbi, who was President of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Miriam A. Schindler, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928 4
Mary J. Schindler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948 4
Ernest A. Schindler, American politician, First Selectman of Vernon, Connecticut, 1947 4
Charles H. Schindler (1883-1972), American Republican politician, Andrew County Judge, 1941-47; Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Andrew County, 1947-58 4
Barbara Schindler, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980 4
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Schindler family +

Bismarck

Ernst Schindler (1922-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details