Schröders

Schröders is a German surname. The standard form is Schröder, with Anglicized variants such as Schroeder and Schroder. The plural form Schröders is used when referring to multiple people who bear the surname. The name is common in German-speaking areas and retains a presence among the German diaspora in the Americas and other regions through migration and settlement.

Geographic distribution and usage of Schröder and its variants are widespread, with dense concentrations in Germany and parts of Austria, the Netherlands, and Denmark, and established communities in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries. In modern usage, Schröders appears across many walks of life, including politics, academia, the arts, and sports, reflecting the surname’s broad geographic and social spread.

Notable individuals with the surname include Gerhard Schröder (born 1944), a German politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. The name has been carried by various figures in public life and scholarship, illustrating its long-standing presence in German-speaking regions and their international communities.

See also Schröder (surname) for more on the origin, variants, and notable bearers of the name.