'''Tendler''' is a predominantly Yiddish derived Ashkenazi Jewish surname originating in-part to Bessarabia (now Moldova) in the region previously known as the Pale of Settlement. Until the 19th century, in the Bavarian-Austrian region, Tendler was a professional name for small and haberdashery traders as well as itinerant peddlers or traveling traders. Notable individuals with the surname include:
*Annamarie Tendler, American multimedia artist known for her work in photography and textiles *Keren Tendler (died 2006), Israeli first female helicopter flight mechanic *Lew Tendler (1898–1970), American boxer *Michael Tendler (born 1947), Russian-Swedish physicist *Moshe David Tendler, rabbi and biology professor, expert in Jewish medical ethics *Saul Tendler, British pharmacy academic *Silvio Tendler (1950–2025), Brazilian filmmaker *Susan Tendler, American rabbi
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Category:German-language surnames Category:German occupational surnames Category:Surnames of Jewish origin