Showalter

Showalter is a surname common in the United States, and is possibly an anglicized variant of the German Schulter ("shoulder"). A more likely source is from the German words schön wald, ("pretty forest"), referring to one who lived in such a place: a Schönwalder.

It may refer to:

• Albert Kenneth Showalter(1908-1986) Meteorologist; invented the Showalter Stability Index (SSI)
• Anthony Johnson Showalter (1858–1924), an American gospel music composer, teacher and publisher
• Buck Showalter (b. 1956), a former professional baseball player and current manager of the Baltimore Orioles
• Dennis Showalter, American historian
• Daniel Showalter, California miner and state legislator, duelist, secessionist, soldier for the Confederate States of America in Texas
• Don Showalter, a professor and former chairman of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
• Elaine Showalter (b. 1941), an American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues
• Gena Showalter (b. 1975), an American author in the genres of contemporary romance, paranormal romance and young adult
• Jackson Showalter (1860–1935), a 5-time U.S. Chess Champion
• Joseph Baltzell Showalter (1851–1932), a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
• Mark R. Showalter (b. 1957), an American astronomer
• Max Showalter (1917–2000), an American film, television and stage actor
• Michael Showalter (b. 1970), an American actor, writer, and director and part of the sketch comedy trio Stella
• William Showalter, American chairmaker