Lehner
Lehner is a surname. It derives from the Middle High German verb lehen "to hold land as a feudal tenant", and was once used to indicate a person's status as a land-holder.[1]
Persons with this surname include:
- Christine Lehner (born 1952), American novelist and short story writer
- Ernst Lehner (1912–1986), German footballer
- Eugene Lehner (1906–1997), Hungarian violist and music educator
- Gerald Lehner (born 1963), Austrian journalist and author
- Gerald Lehner (born 1968), Austrian football referee
- Helmuth Lehner (born 1968), Austrian metal musician
- Hugo Lehner (1902–1952), Swiss alpine guide and skier
- Joseph Lehner (1912–2013), American mathematician
- Mark Lehner, American archaeologist
- Otto Lehner (1898–1977), Swiss cyclist
- Paul Lehner (1920–1967), American baseball outfielder
- Peggy Lehner, American politician (Republican Party)
- Peter Lehner (born 1958), American lawyer and environmentalist
- Robin Lehner (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey goaltender
- Stefan Lehner (born 1957), Swiss designer
- Wilhelm Lehner (1914–2012), German military officer
References
- ↑ American Family Names. Oxford University Press, USA. May 8, 2003. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
See also
- Lechner (a variant)
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