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The term '''Schatz''' can refer to:
'''Schatz''' is both a [[German language|German]] surname meaning "treasure" or "treasury" (the name may be ornamental or occupational, as in a town treasurer), and (more commonly) a [[Jew]]ish surname meaning [[Hazzan|cantor]].


*An ornamental or occupational German surname meaning "treasure" or "treasury" (as a town [[treasurer]])
The latter version of "Schatz" or "Shatz" is a [[Hebrew]] [[acronym]] for "shaliach tzibbur", lit. "emissary of the congregation", i.e., the person who happens to be leading the prayers in synagogue. In small congregations, this may be a learned layman, while in larger synagogues, especially on the [[Sabbath]] ([[Shabbat]]) and holidays, this is generally a (semi) professional [[Hazzan|cantor]].
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**A [[term of endearment]] in German-speaking countries, comparable to "honey" or "darling" in English
*A Hebrew term or surname meaning "[[hazzan|cantor]]" (an acronym for "shaliach tzibbur", synagogue prayer leader)


==Surnames==
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The term "Schatz" is also used as a term of endearment in German-speaking countries, comparable to "Honey" or "Darling" in English.
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People with the surname Schatz or variants include:

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*[[Aaron Schatz]], NFL analyst and creator of the website Football Outsiders
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Some people with the surname Schatz or Shatz:
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*[[Albert Schatz (disambiguation)]]
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*[[Aaron Schatz]], NFL analyst and creator of the website [[Football Outsiders]]
*[[Avner Shats]], Israeli author
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*''[[Albert Schatz (disambiguation)]]'', multiple people
*[[Boris Schatz]], founder of [[Bezalel Academy]]
*[[Boris Schatz]], founder of Bezalel Academy
*[[Carla J. Shatz]], American neurobiologist
*[[Carsten Schatz]]
*[[Carsten Schatz]]
*[[Donny Schatz]]
*[[Donny Schatz]]
*[[George C. Schatz]], American theoretical chemist
*[[George C. Schatz]], American theoretical chemist
*[[Ilene Kristen]], (born Ilene Schatz)
*[[Ilene Kristen]] (born Ilene Schatz)
*[[Jerry Tucker]], (born Jerome H. Schatz)
*[[Jerry Tucker]] (born Jerome H. Schatz)
*[[Leslie Shatz]], American sound engineer
*[[Lydia Schatz]], Liberian-American girl, killed by her own parents
*[[Lydia Schatz]], Liberian-American girl, killed by her own parents
*[[Mark Schatz]], musician
*[[Mark Schatz]], musician
*[[Mike Schatz]]
*[[Mike Schatz]]
*[[Paul Schatz]], (1898–1979), a sculptor, inventor and mathematician
*[[Paul Schatz]] (1898–1979), a sculptor, inventor and mathematician
*[[Roman Schatz]], German-born Finnish television presenter and writer
*[[Roman Schatz]], German-born Finnish television presenter and writer
*[[Ruta Šaca-Marjaša]] (Ruta Maksovna Shats-Mariash)
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*[[Thomas Rivera Schatz|Thomas "Tommy" Rivera Schatz]],President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
*[[Shaul Shats]], Israeli painter
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*[[Thomas Rivera Schatz]], President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
*[[Warren Schatz]]
*[[Warren Schatz]]
*[[Zahara Schatz]], Israeli fine and decorative artist
*[[Zahara Schatz]], Israeli fine and decorative artist


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[Schatz-Walzer]] (Treasure Waltz)
* [[Schatz-Walzer]] (Treasure Waltz)


Revision as of 01:20, 24 December 2012

The term Schatz can refer to:

  • An ornamental or occupational German surname meaning "treasure" or "treasury" (as a town treasurer)
    • A term of endearment in German-speaking countries, comparable to "honey" or "darling" in English
  • A Hebrew term or surname meaning "cantor" (an acronym for "shaliach tzibbur", synagogue prayer leader)

Surnames

People with the surname Schatz or variants include:

See also

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