Shindler
family name
Shindler 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 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". Variations and alternate spellings include Schindel and Schindelle.
People with the surname Shindler
Alma Shindler (1879–1964), Austrian-born American socialite and composer
Antonio Zeno Shindler (c. 1823–1899), Bulgarian-born American photographer and painter
Colin Shindler (born 1949), English historian and writer
Conrad Shindler, Revolutionary War veteran; original owner of the Conrad Shindler House
Conrad Shindler (born 1988), an American professional golfer.
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