Schröter Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

If your family name is Schröter, its origin lies with Schröder, a German surname. The name is usually explained as “Tailor (Low German)”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Related forms: Schroeder and Schrader.
• Only a small detail separates the spellings: Schröter has “t” where Schröder has “d”.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Schröter family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Schröter family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.