About Kirkner
The surname Kirkner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirche" meaning "church" and the occupational suffix "-ner" denoting a person associated with or working at a particular place. Therefore, the surname Kirkner likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked at or lived near a church.
The surname Kirkner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirkner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Kirkner is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kirkner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kirkner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.