FELLNER
Fellner
The surname Fellner is of German origin and is often found among individuals of Austrian and German descent. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "velnære," which means "fuller" in English. Fullers were craftsmen who dealt with cleaning and thickening cloth during the medieval period.
The Fellner surname suggests a possible ancestral connection to individuals involved in the textile trade or working as fullers in the past. Over time, variations of the name, such as Feller or Fulner, may have emerged through regional dialects or phonetic changes.
Individuals bearing the Fellner surname may be found in various parts of the world, with a concentration in regions where Germanic or Austrian communities have settled. The surname's history and distribution can provide valuable insights into the migration patterns and occupations of families bearing this name.
There are approximately 38 people named Fellner in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Fellner.