Kirchner Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Kirchner last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Kirchner last name
Meaning of the Kirchner last name: "sexton". Kirchner is a German surname for a sexton or church warden, from Middle High German kirchenære, or for someone living by a church. The last name is spread across Germany. Painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner co-founded Die Brücke, and Argentine presidents Néstor and Cristina Kirchner carried it.
Arms associated with the Kirchner name
Coats of arms associated with the Kirchner surname follow German heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Kirchner name FAQ
What does the Kirchner name mean?
"sexton". Common variants include Kirchener, Kerchner.
Where does the Kirchner surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Argentina.
Is there a Kirchner coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Kirchner coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).