Tailor
Derived from the Middle High German word 'snidære', this name literally translates to 'one who cuts'. It originated as an occupational surname for a tailor, referring to the cutting of cloth to make garments. While common as a surname, it is extremely rare as a given name in the United States.
Less common today
Schneider isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,761 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The eccentric building superintendent · One Day at a Time
Drummer for the band Rammstein, Christoph Schneider
