The Schröder Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Schröder, its origins in Germany, and the story behind a Schröder family crest.
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Origin of the Schröder name
Schröder comes from the Middle Low German schrōder, "cutter", the usual word for a tailor in northern Germany. In some places it also named a carter who loaded and rolled barrels of wine or beer, from schrōden, "to cut" or "to haul". It is one of the most common surnames of northern Germany and is often written Schroeder abroad.
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What does the Schröder name mean?
Tailor (Low German); also a carter. Common variants include Schroeder, Schröter, Schrader, Schroder.
Where does the Schröder surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Denmark and Austria.
Is there a Schröder coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Schröder crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Schröder coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).