Show ContentsSchnitzler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Schnitzler surname is derived from the Upper German word "schnitz," and refers to someone who cuts or carves wood. Thus the name was originally occupational before it came to be a family surname.

Early Origins of the Schnitzler family

The surname Schnitzler was first found in Breslau, where there is a record of the name from 1360. The Schnitzler surname may well have emerged independently in several regions, as evidenced by records of Eberhart der Snezzer von Waldshut in Aargau, Switzerland in 1255; Hainr. and Liutoldus fratus dictus Snezzerli who was recorded as citizens of Meersburg (Baden-Württemberg) in 1295; and Bert. dictus Snitzer, from Swabia who was mentioned in records from 1285.

Early History of the Schnitzler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schnitzler research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1357, 1373, 1382, 1435, 1599, 1653 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Schnitzler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schnitzler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schnitz, Schnitzler, Schnitzer, Schnitzlein, Schnitzspahn, Schnetz, Schnetzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Schnitzler family

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United States Schnitzler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnitzler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joh Schnitzler, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schnitzler (post 1700) +

  • Michael Schnitzler, American politician, Social Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1901 2
  • John W. Schnitzler, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1928 2
  • Barbara Schnitzler (b. 1953), German actress
  • Conrad Schnitzler (b. 1937), German musician and composer
  • Claude Schnitzler (b. 1949), Alsatian-French organist
  • Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931), Austrian dramatist and novelist


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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