Kerner
A surname with several possible roots, most often connected to a corn or grain grower, a place name, or a Germanic personal-name form.
The #8,283 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 77,167 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Kerner is chiefly a German surname, and its exact origin can vary by family line. In many cases it is explained as occupational, from German words connected with grain or corn, referring to someone who dealt in grain or worked the fields. In other cases it may be locational, from a place-name, or derived from a personal name ending in -er that originally meant "from" or "belonging to" a certain place or person.
History
The surname is found in German-speaking areas and later spread widely through migration to North America and other countries. Some bearers may share the name independently, since surnames like this can arise in more than one region from different roots. The best-known bearer is likely German writer and physician Justinus Kerner (1786–1862).
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Fun fact
Because the surname can arise from more than one source, two Kerner families may not be related at all.