Altschul

Altschul or Altshul is a Jewish surname of Ashkenazi origin. It is derived from the Altschul, Old Synagogue in Prague.

Altschul is the surname of:


 * Andrew Foster Altschul, American novelist
 * Annie Altschul (1919–2001), British nursing administrator
 * Arthur Altschul (1920–2002), American banker
 * Barry Altschul (born 1943), American jazz drummer
 * Eleazar Altschul (died between 1632 and 1638), Jewish editor and writer
 * Frank Altschul (1887–1981), American banker
 * Louis V. Arco (born Lutz Altschul, 1899–1975), Austrian-born American actor
 * Moses Altschul (c. 1546–1633), Writer
 * Patricia Altschul (born 1941), American socialite, art collector, and television personality
 * Randi Altschul (born 1960), American inventor
 * Serena Altschul (born 1970), American broadcast journalist
 * Stephen Altschul (born 1957), American mathematician
 * Joseph Altschul (1839-1908), Hazzan, improvisor of jewish songs

Altshul is the surname of


 * Elena Altshul (also spelled Altsjoel or Altchoul; born 1964), Soviet draughts player, women's world draughts champion