Where Does the Rehner Surname Come From?

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What Rehner means

The spelling Rehner grew out of Renner, a German surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Renner, is “runner, messenger”.

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Rehner has “h” where Renner has “n”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Rennert. Names that sound alike, such as Reiner, are easily confused in old records.

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