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

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

Notable people

Schreiner

* Alexander Schreiner, 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, South Africa judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa * Ottmar Schreiner, 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 (1911-1990), Canadian hockey player and Hall of Famer

Shreiner

* Tom Shreiner (1941–2015), American football player and coach

Shriner

* Earl Kenneth Shriner, 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 department store * Schreiner Airways, 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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