Schroeder

/ˈʃroʊdər/ noun

Definition

A German surname, or reference to the piano-playing character from the Peanuts comic strip.

Etymology

German occupational surname meaning 'tailor' or 'cutter,' from Middle High German 'schrōtære.' The name derives from 'schrōten' meaning to cut or shred cloth.

Kelly Says

The Peanuts character Schroeder was named after a friend of cartoonist Charles Schulz, and his obsession with Beethoven helped introduce classical music to millions of children worldwide through the comic strip.

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