Schreiner
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Schreiner is a family name
of German origin.
", "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.)
Schreiner is a family name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
of German origin.
Origin
Schreiner is an example from the large class of family names that originally derived from the occupations of the people who bore the names. It refers to a woodworker and often more specifically to a maker of fine woodwork; thus it translates to English as "joinerJoiner
A joiner differs from a carpenter in that joiners cut and fit joints in wood that do not use nails. Joiners usually work in a workshop since the formation of various joints generally requires non-portable machinery. A carpenter normally works on site...
", "cabinetmaker", or (most broadly) "carpenter
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
". 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
The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A.A.O.N.M.S., established in 1870, is an appendant body to Freemasonry, based in the United States...
organization, however, the name came from the English word shrine in the organization's full title, rather than through any founder surnamed Shriner.)
The name today
Today many people (and the businesses or institutions that they founded) are named Schreiner:Notable people
- Anja SchreinerAnja SchreinerAnja Schreiner is a former professional female bodybuilder from Germany. She began lifting weights to combat scoliosis in her adolescence. She won the Ms. International title in 1992.- Contest history :*1986 Miss Germany - 1st...
, German bodybuilder - Bernard SchreinerBernard SchreinerBernard Schreiner , is a French politician.He fought in the Algerian War and was decorated with the Croix de la Valeur Militaire....
, French politician - Josef SchreinerJosef SchreinerJosef Schreiner was a German cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sollefteå.-External links:*...
, German athlete - Jumbo SchreinerJumbo SchreinerThomas "Jumbo" Schreiner is a German actor and presenter.- Filmography :* Die wilden Kerle 3 - 2006 as Bodyguard B* Basta...
(born 1967), German actor - Knut Schreiner, aka EuroboyEuroboyKnut Schreiner , better known by his stage name Euroboy, plays lead guitar in Turbonegro . Noted internationally for the album Apocalypse Dudes. As Euroboy, Schreiner usually appears on stage in an all black attire, sporting a Schutz-Staffel Totenkopf officer's hat...
, Norwegian musician - Kristian SchreinerKristian SchreinerKristian Schreiner was a Norwegian professor of medicine.He was born in Ekeberg as a son of wholesaler Christian Emil Schreiner and Bethy Gerhardine Bødtker . He was a relative of educator Emil Schreiner. In September 1900 he married Alette Falch...
, Norwegian physical anthropologist - Mark Schreiner, American journalist
- Olive SchreinerOlive SchreinerOlive Schreiner was a South African author, anti-war campaigner and intellectual. She is best remembered today for her novel The Story of an African Farm which has been highly acclaimed ever since its first publication in 1883 for the bold manner in which it dealt with some of the burning issues...
, South African author - Ottmar SchreinerOttmar SchreinerOttmar Schreiner is a German lawyer and left-wing politician. He is known as one of the leading leftists in his party SPD.After his Abitur he was a part-time soldier at the paratrooper battalion in Lebach...
, German politician - William Philip SchreinerWilliam Philip SchreinerWilliam Philip Schreiner was a barrister, politician, statesman and Prime Minister of the Cape Colony during the Second Boer War.-Career:...
, South African politician - June Schreiner, Musical Theater Actress
- George E. Schreiner, Nephrologist
- William Porter Schreiner, Social Media Executive
Enterprises and Institutions
- Schreiner'sSchreiner'sSchreiner's A.K.A. Charles Schreiner & Company was a department store located in downtown Kerrville, Texas that was operated by Fort Worth-based Dunlaps.-History:...
department store - Schreiner AirwaysSchreiner AirwaysSchreiner Airways was a charter, passenger and cargo airline based in the Netherlands. It was an offshore helicopter operator which was founded in 1945. The various flight operations were split amongst several companies of the Schreiner Aviation Group, such as Schreiner Airways, Schreiner North Sea...
- Schreiner UniversitySchreiner UniversitySchreiner University is a private liberal arts institution located in Kerrville, Texas. The University enrolls an estimated 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers 27 four-year undergraduate programs, an MBA and a master of education. Its religious affiliation is to the Presbyterian...