Cognomen シンドラー (Schindler 
, シンドラー) , worldwide, is a common family name. The last name シンドラー is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Germany, where it is quite a common surname, Switzerland, and Austria. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Germany, the United States, and Switzerland. Much less frequently, シンドラー is the forename as well as the last name.