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Schneider Family History
Schneider Genealogy & Family TreeSchneider is a German name from Palatinate, Germany, where the family lived since Medieval times. It comes from the Old German snidanaere which means “to cut” and referred to someone who worked as a tailor (or, less often, as a woodcutter). It is the 3rd most common name in Germany. Roots for the name can also be found in England, the Netherlands, and in Hebrew. The family motto is Nec opprimiere, nec opprimi which means “Neither to oppress nor be oppressed.”
Other spellings include “Schneidern,” “Schneidter,” “Schneyder,” “Schnyder,” “Schnider,” “Schnaider,” “Snyder,” “Snider,” “Sneider,” “Snijder,” and “Schneid.” Notable people with the surname include American ice hockey player Cory Schneider (New Jersey Devils), Canadian Olympic champion Bert Schneider (welterweight), American actor John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, The Haves and the Have Nots), and American comedic actor Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Hot Chick, 50 First Dates). The first Schneider to come to America was Bernard Schneider in 1709.
Schneider Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacob Schneider -- --, 1857 September 12, 1925
- Anna Schneider -- --, 1730 February 7, 1772 Saarland
- Anna Elisabeth Schneider -- --, 1777 May 13, 1783
- Anna Margaretha Schneider -- --, 1765 December 21, 1770
- Anna Catharina Schneider -- --, 1767 August 27, 1770
Schneider Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorthea Schneider -- --, 1749 December 12, 1806 Pennsylvania
- Hans Heinrich Schneider -- --, 1640 December 0, 1750 Bavaria
- Gustina Schneider -- --, 1859 November 25, 1933 Texas
- Lydia Schneider -- --, 1912 August 26, 1986
- Joe George Schneider -- --, 1921 March 4, 1991 Colorado
