About Zehner
The surname Zehner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zehner," meaning "ten." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a tax collector or an official responsible for collecting tithes or other payments in units of ten. The name may also have been given to someone who was associated with the number ten in some other way, such as being the tenth child in a family.
The surname Zehner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zehner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Zehner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zehner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.