Koerner
A German surname usually meaning a grain dealer or someone connected with grain.
The #5,833 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 52,083 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Koerner is a German surname written with "oe" for umlauted "ö". It is commonly linked to Middle High German and modern German words for "grain" or to an agent noun built from that root, so the name likely referred to someone who grew, sold, or handled grain. In some cases, it may also reflect a nickname or occupational label formed from a similar-sounding German word, but the grain-based explanation is the standard one.
History
The surname is of German origin and became common in German-speaking regions before spreading through migration to North America and other parts of the world. In English-language records it often appears as Koerner, Körner, or Korner, depending on whether diacritics were preserved or simplified. The name is well established among German-American families, especially in areas with heavy 19th-century immigration from central Europe.
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Fun fact
The spelling "oe" is a common way to represent the German letter "ö" in English-language records.