Kenner
A surname that usually began as a place-name or an occupational byname, depending on the family line.
The #6,694 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 61,198 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Kenner is not a single-origin surname, and different families may have picked it up independently. In English contexts it can be a habitational name from a place called Kenner or from a related local form, though such derivations are not always straightforward. In German, Kenner is also a common word meaning “knower” or “expert,” so it could have begun as a nickname for someone known for skill or judgment.
History
The surname appears in both English-speaking and German-speaking family lines, which makes its history mixed rather than uniform. In the United States it is likely to reflect immigration from several sources, especially English and German families whose surnames converged in spelling. Because the name is relatively uncommon, many bearers may have unrelated ancestral origins.
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Fun fact
In German, kenner is an everyday noun meaning an expert or connoisseur, so the surname can read almost like a title of respect.