Shindler is a

German surname Personal names in German-speaking Europe consist of one or several given names (''Vorname'', plural ''Vornamen'') and a surname (''Nachname, Familienname''). The ''Vorname'' is usually gender-specific. A name is usually cited in the " Western or ...

that is derived from the German word "schindel" which means "

shingle Shingle may refer to: Construction *Roof shingles or wall shingles, including: **Wood shingle ***Shake (shingle), a wooden shingle that is split from a bolt, with a more rustic appearance than a sawed shingle *** Quercus imbricaria, or shingle oa ...

". This suggests that the original bearers of the name were related to the trades of making and installing them. Given the demographics of the name's appearance, it is also possible that Shindler is an anglicization of the German surname "

Schindler Schindler is a German surname that is derived from the German word "schindel", which means " shingle". This suggests that the original bearers of the name were in the roofing business. Variations and alternate spellings of the name include: Shindl ...

". Variations and alternate spellings include

Schindel Schindel is a German surname that is derived from the German word "schindel" which means "shingle Shingle may refer to: Construction *Roof shingles or wall shingles, including: **Wood shingle ***Shake (shingle), a wooden shingle that is split fr ...

and Schindelle.

People with the surname Shindler

Alma Shindler Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel (born Alma Margaretha Maria Schindler; 31 August 1879 – 11 December 1964) was an Austrian composer, author, editor, and socialite. At 15, she was mentored by Max Burckhard. Musically active from her early year ...

(1879–1964), Austrian-born American socialite and composer * Antonio Zeno Shindler (–1899), Bulgarian-born American photographer and painter *

Colin Shindler Colin Shindler (born 1949) is an English author, social historian and Affiliated Lecturer in History at Cambridge University. Life and career Born in Manchester, Colin Shindler graduated with a degree in History from Gonville and Caius College, Ca ...

(born 1949), English historian and writer *

Conrad Shindler James Conrad Shindler IV (born July 20, 1988) is an American professional golfer. Shindler was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He played college golf at Texas A&M University, helping the team win the NCAA Division I Championship in 2009. Shindler tu ...

, Revolutionary War veteran; original owner of the Conrad Shindler House *

Geoffrey Shindler Geoffrey Arnold Shindler (born 21 October 1942) is an English solicitor specialising in the field of wills, trusts and estates law. He is a founding member and president of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Early life Shindler ...

(born 1942), British solicitor *

Mary S. B. Shindler Mary S. B. Shindler (also, Mary S. B. Dana and Mary Dana Shindler; 15 February 1810 – 1883) was an American poet, writer, and editor of the southern United States. She was a frequent contributor to popular periodicals, and a successful hymnwri ...

(1810–1883), American poet *

Nicola Shindler Nicola Shindler (born 8 October 1968) is a British television producer and executive, and founder of the independent television drama production company Quay Street Productions, having founded and run Red Production Company from 1998 to 2020. S ...

(born 1968), British television producer and executive

People with the surname Shindler

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