Schumacher

English

Etymology

From German Schumacher.

Proper noun

Schumacher

  1. A surname.

Derived terms

German

Etymology

Archaic spelling of Schuhmacher (“shoemaker”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃuːmaxɐ/

Proper noun

Schumacher m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Schumachers or (with an article) Schumacher, feminine genitive Schumacher, plural Schumachers or Schumacher)

  1. a surname originating as an occupation

Usage notes
  • The form Schumacher is predominant in the surname (compare e.g. Michael Schumacher), though the common noun for “shoemaker, cobbler” is spelt Schuhmacher.
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