Family name شنايدر (Schneider 
, Schnyder , شنايدر 
) , worldwide, is a widespread cognomen. The surname شنايدر is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Germany, where it is a common surname, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Germany, the United States, and Brazil. Very seldom, شنايدر is the forename as well as the last name.