Schusters

Schusters is a surname of German origin derived from the occupation of a shoemaker, with Schuster meaning shoemaker in German. As an occupational surname, it likely arose in German-speaking regions during the Middle Ages and spread with migration to other parts of Europe and the Americas.

In German, Schuster historically referred to a craftsman who makes and repairs footwear. The surname was formed from this occupation and passed to descendants as a family name. In English-language usage, the form Schusters may appear when referring to multiple people bearing the surname or in contexts that treat the name in a plural sense.

Geographically, Schusters is most common in Germany and can also be found in Austria and Switzerland, with diaspora communities in the United States, Canada, and other countries due to migration.

Variants and related names include Schuster (singular) and Shuster (an Anglicized variant), as well as other spellings that arose through transliteration or regional pronunciation.

Notable people with the surname Schuster or Schusters have appeared in various fields, including science, sports, politics, and the arts, reflecting the surname’s broad geographic and professional dispersion.

See also: Schuster (surname); Shoemaker; Schuster family.