There are
1033
Schiers in the USA
Schier is the
24288th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Schier

JacobSchier

Jacob Schier (July 15, 1825 – August 17, 1891) was a German-American brewer and founder of the Schier Brewing Company in Chicago.

RobertSchier

Robert Schier (born September 20, 1960) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

FrankSchier

Frank Schier is a journalist and the founder of The Rock River Times, a newspaper in Rockford, Illinois.

RalphJ.

Ralph J. Schier Jr. (1926–2013) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 1973 to 1975.

OttoHugo

Otto Hugo Schier (1880–1960) was a German botanist and a pioneer in the field of plant cryopreservation.

LeoSchier

Leo Schier (born 1929) is a German physicist known for his research in solid state physics and electronic properties of materials.

HansSchier

Hans Schier (1909–1997) was an Austrian composer known for his works in the genre of choral music.

ElsaSchier

Elsa Schier (1904–1986) was a German artist and art teacher known for her surrealist paintings and drawings.

KarlSchier

Karl Schier (1869–1939) was a German chemist and professor known for his research in organic chemistry.

GeorgSchier

Georg Schier (1934–2016) was a German journalist and author known for his works on German history and culture.

Schier Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Schier' is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'scher,' meaning 'shear' or 'cut,' possibly referring to someone who worked as a barber or a cutter.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Schier' is most prevalent in Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia. It is also found in smaller numbers in other German-speaking countries like Austria and Switzerland.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Schier' include 'Shier,' 'Scheer,' 'Schirr,' 'Schuer,' 'Scher,' 'Scherf,' 'Scherp,' 'Schert,' 'Scherwitz,' and 'Scherping.'
Migration and ImmigrationGerman immigrants with the surname 'Schier' have migrated to various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries. They contributed to the cultural and economic development of these countries.