Schneider (surname)


Schneider is a very common surname in Germany. Alternative spellings include: Schneyder, Schnieder, Snyder, Snider, Sneider, Schnyder, Znaider, Schnaider, Schneiter, Shneider, Sneijder, Snither, Snyman, Schnider, Sznajder, Szneider, Snaider, Šnajder, and Schneidre.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 57.9% of all known bearers of the surname Schneider were residents of Germany, 18.8% of the United States, 6.1% of Brazil, 3.6% of Switzerland, 3.6% of France, 2.6% of Austria, 1.3% of Canada and 1.0% of Argentina.
In Germany, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states:

A–G

, a performing group of four midget siblings from Germany