Schreiner

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Schreiner is a family name of German origin.

Origin[]

Schreiner  is an occupational surname and refers to a woodworker and often more specifically to a maker of fine woodwork; thus it translates to English as "joiner", "cabinetmaker", or (most broadly) "carpenter". Thus, for example, a German man of the Middle Ages named Johann Schreiner was literally "John the cabinetmaker", which differentiated him from other local men also named Johann, such as Johann Bäcker (John the baker) or Johann Weißkopf (White-haired John).

Some English spelling variations of the name are Shreiner, Schriner, and Shriner. (In the case of the Shriners organization, however, the name came from the English word shrine in the organization's full title, rather than through any founder surnamed Shriner.)

Notable people[]

Schreiner[]

• Alexander Schreiner, organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
• Armin Schreiner, influential Croatian industrialist, banker and Jewish activist killed during the Holocaust
• Bernard Schreiner, French politician
• Dave Schreiner, American athlete
• David Schreiner, American politician
• Felix Schreiner (born 1986), German politician
• Josef Schreiner, German athlete
• Jumbo Schreiner (born 1967), German actor
• Knut Schreiner, aka Euroboy, Norwegian musician
• Kristian Schreiner, Norwegian physical anthropologist
• Mike Schreiner (born 1969), Canadian politician
• Olive Schreiner, South African author
• Oliver Schreiner, South Africa judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa
• Ottmar Schreiner, German politician
• William Philip Schreiner (1857-1919), South African politician

Schriner[]

• Joe Schriner (born 1955), American political candidate
• Sweeney Schriner (1911-1990), Canadian hockey player and Hall of Famer

Shriner[]

• Earl Kenneth Shriner, American criminal
• Herb Shriner (1918-1970), American entertainer
• Kin Shriner (born 1953), American actor
• Scott Shriner (born 1965), American musician
• Wil Shriner (born 1953), American entertainer

Enterprises and institutions[]

• Schreiner's department store
• Schreiner Airways
• Schreiner University

Surname list

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