Where Does the Shriner Surname Come From?

Shriner is a spelling of the German surname Schreiner. Before spelling was fixed, Schreiner was also written Shriner. Name scholars give the meaning as “joiner, cabinetmaker”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Other spellings include Schreinert.

There is no single Shriner family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Shriner surname pack.