Where Does the Schindel Surname Come From?

Schindel is how some branches of the Schindler family came to write their name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Shingle maker”.

Spelling and variants

Schindel is listed among the recognised spellings of Schindler. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Schindeler and Schinler.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Schindler and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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