Schreiner is a
family name
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
of German origin.
Origin
''Schreiner'' is an
occupational surname
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and refers to a
woodworker
Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinet making (cabinetry and furniture), wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning.
History
Along with stone, clay and animal parts, wood was one of the first materials ...
and often more specifically to a maker of fine woodwork; thus it translates to English as "
joiner
A joiner is an artisan and tradesperson who builds things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture and the "fittings" of a house, ship, etc. Joiners may work in ...
", "
cabinetmaker
A cabinet is a case or cupboard with shelves and/or drawers for storing or displaying items. Some cabinets are stand alone while others are built in to a wall or are attached to it like a medicine cabinet. Cabinets are typically made of wood (s ...
", or (most broadly) "
carpenter
Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, Shipbuilding, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. ...
". 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
Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS), is an American Masonic society established in 1870 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Shriners International describes itself ...
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
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, organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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Armin Schreiner, influential Croatian industrialist, banker and Jewish activist killed during the Holocaust
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Bernard Schreiner
Bernard Schreiner (16 August 1937 – 24 March 2020), was a French politician.
Schreiner was born in Brumath, Bas-Rhin. He fought in the Algerian War and was decorated with the Croix de la Valeur Militaire.
He was elected as a representative on ...
, French politician
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Dave Schreiner
David Nathan Schreiner (March 5, 1921 – June 21, 1945) was an American football player. From Lancaster in southwest Wisconsin, he was a two-time All-American and the 1942 Big Ten Most Valuable Player end at Wisconsin and a 1943 second round ...
, American athlete
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David Schreiner, American politician
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Felix Schreiner (born 1986), German politician
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Josef Schreiner, German athlete
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Jumbo Schreiner (born 1967), German actor
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Knut Schreiner
Knut Schreiner (born 18 December 1974 in Bergen, Norway), is a Norwegian singer, musician and producer currently residing in Oslo. Also known by his stage name Euroboy, he has been part of important Norwegian bands like Kåre and The Cavemen know ...
, aka ''Euroboy'', Norwegian musician
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Kristian Schreiner, Norwegian physical anthropologist
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Mike Schreiner
Mike Schreiner ( ; born 9 June 1969) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Schreiner sits as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), representing Guelph; his 2018 election made him th ...
(born 1969), Canadian politician
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Olive Schreiner
Olive Schreiner (24 March 1855 – 11 December 1920) was a South African author, pacifist, anti-war campaigner and intellectual. She is best remembered today for her novel ''The Story of an African Farm'' (1883), which has been highly acclaimed ...
, South African author
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Oliver Schreiner
Oliver Deneys Schreiner Military Cross, MC King's Counsel, KC (29 December 1890 – 27 July 1980), was a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa. One of the most renowned South African judges, he was passed over twice ...
, South Africa judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa
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Ottmar Schreiner
Ottmar Schreiner (21 February 1946 – 6 April 2013) was a German lawyer and left-wing politician. He was known as one of the leading leftists in his party, SPD.
Education and career
Schreiner studied law at the University of Saarbrücken, ...
, German politician
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William Philip Schreiner
William Philip Schreiner (30 August 1857 – 28 June 1919) was a barrister, politician, statesman and Prime Minister of the Cape Colony during the Second Boer War.
Early life
Schreiner was born at Wittebergen Mission Station near Hersc ...
(1857-1919), South African politician
Schriner
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Joe Schriner
Joseph Charles Schriner (born March 3, 1955) is an American political activist and journalist. Schriner has run for the United States presidency in six consecutive election cycles spanning from 2000 to 2020. Advocating Christian democratic poli ...
(born 1955), American political candidate
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Sweeney Schriner
David "Sweeney" Schriner (November 30, 1911 – July 4, 1990) was a Russian-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was ...
(1911-1990), Canadian hockey player and Hall of Famer
Shriner
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Earl Kenneth Shriner
Earl Kenneth Shriner is an American criminal who in 1990 was convicted of first-degree attempted murder, first-degree rape and first-degree assault of seven-year-old Ryan Alan Hade and sentenced to 131 years' imprisonment.
Criminal career
Shri ...
, American criminal
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Herb Shriner
Herbert Arthur "Herb" Shriner (May 29, 1918 – April 23, 1970) was an American humorist, radio personality, actor, and television host. Shriner was known for his homespun monologues, usually about his home state of Indiana. He was frequently co ...
(1918-1970), American entertainer
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Kin Shriner
Kin Shriner (born December 6, 1953) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Scott Baldwin on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' and its spin-off, ''Port Charles''.
Early life
Shriner and his twin brother, actor Wil Shriner, w ...
(born 1953), American actor
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Scott Shriner
Scott Gardner Shriner (born July 11, 1965) is an American musician best known as a member of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded twelve studio albums. Joining the band in 2001, Shriner is the band's longest serving bass guitarist.
Prio ...
(born 1965), American musician
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Wil Shriner
Wil Herbert Shriner (born December 6, 1953) is an American actor, comedian, film director, screenwriter and game show host.
Life and career
Shriner was born in New York City, New York, the twin brother of soap opera actor Kin Shriner, and the ...
(born 1953), American entertainer
Enterprises and institutions
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Schreiner's Schreiner's, also known as Charles Schreiner & Company, was a department store located in downtown Kerrville, Texas, operated by Fort Worth-based Dunlaps.
History
In 1858, Charles Schreiner, Sr., a French immigrant and former Texas Ranger, purc ...
department store
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Schreiner Airways
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Schreiner University
Schreiner University is a private Presbyterian university in Kerrville, Texas. The university enrolls an estimated 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers over 40 four-year undergraduate programs, an MBA and a master of education. ...
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