KERNER
Kerner
Kerner is a British surname of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "kern," which means a soldier armed with a pike or spear. The name likely originally referred to a soldier or warrior, suggesting a noble or military background for those who bear this surname.
The Kerner surname is not as common in Britain as some other surnames of English or Celtic origin, but it has had a presence in the country for several centuries. It is most commonly found in regions with historical connections to Germany or areas where German immigrants settled.
Individuals with the surname Kerner have made various contributions to British society, ranging from business and academia to the arts and sciences. The name may also have variations in spelling or pronunciation, such as "Körner" in its original German form.
Overall, the Kerner surname carries with it a sense of strength, tradition, and perhaps a proud military heritage, reflecting the historical roots of the name in Germany and its presence in the British Isles.
There are approximately 293 people named Kerner in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Kerner.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- Edward
- Jamie
- John
- Lee
- Neal
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Roger
- Stefan
- Stephen
Female
- Amy
- Angela
- Carol
- Cheryl
- Denise
- Elizabeth
- Joanna
- Jody
- Julie
- Kelly
- Linda
- Lynne
- Natalie
- Patricia
Similar and related surnames
- Corner
- Carner
- Corners
- Carnero
- Curner
- Cornner
- Kerne
- Carneiro
- Carnera
- Cornaire
- Cornar
- Cornaro
- Cornier
- Corniere
- Cornor
- Coroner
- Crainer
- Craner
- Cranner
- Cranor
- Crayner
- Craynor
- Creaner
- Creanor
- Creenar
- Crenner
- Criner
- Croner
- Cronier
- Cronner
- Crooner
- Crowner
- Curnier
- Garaner
- Gariner
- Garnar
- Garner
- Garnier
- Garnor
- Garoner
- Goerner
- Gorner
- Grainer
- Graner
- Granero
- Granier
- Granieri
- Graniero
- Granner
- Grayner
- Graynor
- Greaner
- Greenar
- Greener
- Greenor
- Greiner
- Grenar
- Grener
- Grenier
- Grenner
- Griener
- Griner
- Grinner
- Groener
- Groner
- Gronner
- Gronnier
- Grooner
- Gruener
- Gruner
- Grunner
- Gryner
- Guarnera
- Guarneri
- Guarnier
- Guarniere
- Guarnieri
- Guarnori
- Guernari
- Guernier
- Guernieri
- Gurnari
- Gurner
- Karner
- Karnor
- Kearne
- Kerger
- Kermer
- Kern
- Kernder
- Kernes
- Kerpner
- Kersner
- Kerzner
- Khairnar
- Kirner
- Koerner
- Kornaros
- Korner
- Kornerup
- Krainer
- Kraner
- Kreiner
- Kriener
- Kriner
- Kroener
- Kroner
- Kurner
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.