Posner: Surname History and Family Crest

Posner began as a German family name.

What is the meaning of Posner?

Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “one who came from Posen (now Poznan), a province in Poland”. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Posner with 3,157 bearers, at rank 10,204.

Where is the Posner surname found?

That makes it a habitational name, first given to someone from that place. Related forms include Posener.

Is there a Posner coat of arms?

If a Posner family bore arms, our report explains whose they were and what the blazon shows.

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