UK surname
A German surname meaning "tailor" or "cutter of cloth".
The strongest historical links point to -, St George in the East and Christ Church Spitalfields. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Schneiderman is 148 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.
1881 census count
-
Modern count
25
2016, ranked #36,324
Peak year
1911
148 bearers
Map years
1
1911 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Schneiderman surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Schneiderman surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | historical | 22 | #32,449 |
| 1901 | historical | 47 | #28,929 |
| 1911 | historical | 148 | #18,023 |
| 1997 | modern | 32 | #34,472 |
| 1998 | modern | 33 | #34,532 |
| 1999 | modern | 32 | #34,717 |
| 2000 | modern | 32 | #34,705 |
| 2001 | modern | 32 | #34,537 |
| 2002 | modern | 31 | #34,866 |
| 2003 | modern | 30 | #35,046 |
| 2004 | modern | 29 | #35,270 |
| 2005 | modern | 31 | #35,260 |
| 2006 | modern | 29 | #35,605 |
| 2007 | modern | 26 | #35,932 |
| 2008 | modern | 26 | #36,012 |
| 2009 | modern | 28 | #35,988 |
| 2010 | modern | 28 | #36,084 |
| 2011 | modern | 29 | #36,004 |
| 2012 | modern | 25 | #36,227 |
| 2013 | modern | 32 | #35,862 |
| 2014 | modern | 30 | #36,005 |
| 2015 | modern | 27 | #36,173 |
| 2016 | modern | 25 | #36,324 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around -, St George in the East, Christ Church Spitalfields, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and St Mary Whitechapel. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | City Of London |
| 2 | St George in the East | London (East Districts) |
| 3 | Christ Church Spitalfields | London (East Districts) |
| 4 | Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff | Gloucestershire |
| 5 | St Mary Whitechapel | London (East Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Schneiderman surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Schneiderman, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Schneiderman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Schneiderman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Schneiderman is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Schneiderman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Schneiderman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Schneiderman originated in Germany and can be traced back to the early 13th century. The name is derived from the German words "schneider," meaning tailor, and "mann," meaning man, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were tailors by profession.
The earliest known record of the name Schneiderman appears in the Göttingen Town Registry of 1278, where a merchant named Johann Schneiderman was listed as a resident of the city. This document provides valuable insight into the origins and early use of the surname.
In the 14th century, the name Schneiderman appeared in various town records across German-speaking regions, such as the Nuremberg Tax Roll of 1347, where a certain Konrad Schneiderman was recorded as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had spread and became more widely established during this period.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the surname Schneiderman was Hans Schneiderman (1495-1567), a renowned tailor and entrepreneur from Augsburg, who established a successful textile business and became a prominent figure in the local guild system.
In the 16th century, the name Schneiderman appeared in the records of the German Peasants' War, a popular revolt against the nobles and the Church. Johannes Schneiderman (1510-1578) was a prominent leader of the uprising in the region of Swabia.
The 17th century saw the emergence of the variant spelling "Schneidermann," which appeared in the baptismal records of the parish church in Bamberg in 1628, when a child named Anna Schneidermann was christened.
A notable figure from the 18th century was Friedrich Schneiderman (1732-1809), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from the city of Nuremberg, who was credited with several innovations in the field of timekeeping.
The 19th century saw the surname Schneiderman spread beyond Germany, with individuals bearing this name recorded in various parts of Europe and the Americas. One significant figure from this period was Karl Schneiderman (1822-1897), a German-born political activist and labor organizer who played a pivotal role in the establishment of trade unions in the United States.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
FAQ
The latest modern count shown here is 25 in 2016. That gives Schneiderman a modern rank of #36,324.
A German surname meaning "tailor" or "cutter of cloth".
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Schneiderman bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.