Schindlers

Schindlers is a surname of German origin. The name Schindler itself is an occupational surname for a roofer who worked with wooden shingles, derived from the Middle High German schindel, meaning “shingle.” The form Schindlers refers to people who bear that surname or families with it.

The surname is most common in German-speaking regions and among descendants abroad, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and communities in North America and elsewhere. Like many Germanic surnames, it spread through migration and diaspora.

Notable individuals bearing the surname include Oskar Schindler (1908–1974), a German industrialist who saved Jewish people during World War II, an act recognized in history and popular culture through the film Schindler's List. The name also appears in various fields through other people who carry the surname.

Beyond individuals, the name is associated with the Schindler Group, a Swiss multinational manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. The company is named for its founders who bore the Schindler surname, reflecting the historical link between the family name and the enterprise.