Schreiner is a

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of German origin. Schreiner is an

occupational surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

and refers to a

joiner Joinery is a part of woodworking that involves joining pieces of wood, engineered lumber, or synthetic substitutes (such as laminate), to produce more complex items. Some woodworking joints employ mechanical fasteners, bindings, or adhesives, ...

. Some English spelling variations of the name are Schriner, Shreiner, and Shriner.

Notable people

Schreiner

Alexander Schreiner Alexander Ferdinand Schreiner (July 31, 1901 – September 15, 1987)

, organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir * Armin Schreiner, influential Croatian industrialist, banker and Jewish activist killed during the Holocaust * Bernard Schreiner, French politician *

Dave Schreiner David Nathan Schreiner (March 5, 1921 – June 21, 1945) was an American football player. From Lancaster in southwest Wisconsin, he was a two-time All-American and the 1942 Big Ten Most Valuable Player end at Wisconsin and a 1943 second round d ...

, American athlete * David Schreiner, American politician * Felix Schreiner (born 1986), German politician * Jenny Schreiner (born 1956), South African activist * Josef Schreiner, German athlete *

Jumbo Schreiner Thomas "Jumbo" Schreiner is a German actor and presenter. Filmography * ''Nitro'' (2006) as The Bonehead * ' (2006) - Bodyguard B * ''Tramitz & Friends'' (2005) - Guard * ''Die Anonymen Mobiholiker'' (short, 2005) * ' (2004) - Tyson * ''Traum ...

(born 1967), German actor *

Knut Schreiner Knut Schreiner (born 18 December 1974) is a Norwegian guitarist. Also known by his stage name Euroboy, he has been part of the Norwegian music scene since the early 1990s as a member of Kåre and the Cavemen (formerly known as Euroboys) and T ...

, aka ''Euroboy'', Norwegian musician * Kristian Schreiner, Norwegian physical anthropologist *

Mike Schreiner Michael John Schreiner ( ; born 9 June 1969) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Schreiner sits as a Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario), member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), ...

(born 1969), Canadian politician *

Olive Schreiner Olive Schreiner (24 March 1855 – 11 December 1920) was a South African author, anti-war campaigner and intellectual. She is best remembered today for her novel '' The Story of an African Farm'' (1883), which has been highly acclaimed. It dea ...

, South African author *

Oliver Schreiner Oliver Deneys Schreiner MC KC (29 December 1890 – 27 July 1980), was a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa. One of the most renowned South African judges, he was passed over twice for the position of Chief Ju ...

, South Africa judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa *

Ottmar Schreiner Ottmar Schreiner (21 February 1946 – 6 April 2013) was a German lawyer and left-wing politician. He was known as one of the leading leftists in his party, SPD. Education and career Schreiner studied law at the University of Saarbrücken, th ...

, German politician *

William Philip Schreiner William Philip Schreiner (30 August 1857 – 28 June 1919) was a South African barrister and politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1898 to 1900, during the Second Boer War. Early life Schreiner was bor ...

(1857–1919), South African politician

Schriner

* Joe Schriner (born 1955), American political candidate *

Sweeney Schriner David "Sweeney" Schriner (November 30, 1911 – July 4, 1990) was a Russian-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was ...

(1911-1990), Canadian hockey player and Hall of Famer

Shreiner

Tom Shreiner Thomas Dallas Shreiner (1941 – December 27, 2015) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Delaware Valley College from 1973 to 1975, compiling a record of 6–17–1. Shreiner played college football a ...

(1941–2015), American football player and coach

Shriner

Earl Kenneth Shriner Earl Kenneth Shriner (born 1950) is an American criminal who in 1990 was convicted of attempted first degree murder, first degree rape and first degree assault of seven-year-old Ryan Alan Hade and sentenced to 131 years' imprisonment. Criminal r ...

, American criminal *

Herb Shriner Herbert Arthur "Herb" Shriner (May 29, 1918 – April 23, 1970) was an American humorist, radio personality, actor, and television host. Shriner was known for his homespun monologues, usually about his home state of Indiana. He was frequently co ...

(1918-1970), American entertainer *

Kin Shriner Kin Herbert Shriner (born December 6, 1953) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Scott Baldwin on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' and its spin-off, ''Port Charles''. Early life Shriner and his twin brother, actor Wi ...

(born 1953), American actor *

Scott Shriner Scott Gardner Shriner (born July 11, 1965) is an American musician best known as a member of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded twelve studio albums. Joining the band in 2001, Shriner is the band's longest serving bass guitarist. Pr ...

(born 1965), American musician *

Wil Shriner Wil Herbert Shriner (born December 6, 1953) is an American actor, comedian, film director, screenwriter and game show host. Life and career Shriner was born in New York City, New York, the twin brother of soap opera actor Kin Shriner, and the ...

(born 1953), American entertainer

Enterprises and institutions

Schreiner's Schreiner's, also known as Charles Schreiner & Company, was a department store located in downtown Kerrville, Texas, operated by Fort Worth-based Dunlaps. History In 1858, Charles Schreiner, Sr., a French immigrant and former Texas Ranger, purch ...

department store *

Schreiner Airways Schreiner Airways was a charter, passenger and cargo airline based in the Netherlands. History Schreiner was an offshore helicopter operator which was founded in 1945. The various flight operations were split amongst several companies of the Sch ...

, based in the Netherlands *

Schreiner University Schreiner University is a Private university, private Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian university in Kerrville, Texas. The university enrolls an estimated 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers over 40 four-year undergraduat ...

, Kerrville, Texas

References

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