Schnitzer is a German word meaning "carver" and is the surname of:
Eduard Schnitzer (1840–1892), physician, naturalist and governor of the Egyptian province of Equatoria on the upper Nile
Florian Schnitzer, German ice hockey player
Harold Schnitzer (1923–2011), American businessman and philanthropist
Herbert Schnitzer, German, owner and co-founder of Schnitzer Motorsport
Josef Schnitzer, German racedriver and co-founder of Schnitzer Motorsport
Joseph Schnitzer (1859, Lauingen - 1939, Munich ), a theologian
Friedrich Ferdinand Schnitzer (1840-1910), architect of many structures on the National Register of Historic Places
Robert C. Schnitzer (1906–2008), an American actor, producer, educator, and theater administrator
Werner Schnitzer (born 1942), German television actor
Schnitzer may also refer to:
AC Schnitzer, the BMW tuning specialist department of Schnitzer Motorsport based in Aachen
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon
Schnitzer Motorsport, Germany-based BMW Motorsport Team that races in World Touring Car Championship
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., American steel manufacturing company
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art