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:
Anthony Johnson Showalter (1858–1924), an American gospel music composer, teacher and publisherBuck Showalter (b. 1956), a former professional baseball player and current manager of the Baltimore OriolesDennis Showalter, American historianDaniel Showalter, was 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 PointElaine Showalter (b. 1941), an American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issuesGena Showalter (b. 1975), an American Author in the genres of Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Young AdultJackson Showalter (1860–1935), a 5-time U.S. Chess ChampionJoseph Baltzell Showalter (1851–1932), a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from PennsylvaniaMark R. Showalter (b. 1957), an American astronomerMax Showalter (1917–2000), an American film, television and stage actorMichael Showalter (b. 1970), an American actor, writer, and director and part of the sketch comedy trio StellaWilliam Showalter