Old German last name most frequently found im Landkries Coburg (Oberfranken) und Landkreis Sonneberg (Thueringen) which is derived from "Schindler's Helm" (roofer's helmet) or "Schindler's Helmuth" (the roofer's son Helmuth) "Schindler" is a specific type "roofer" or "roof tile maker" "Helm" means "helmet" "Helmuth" is a German first name
(Eingesendet von Hans J. Schindhelm)