About the Lachner Surname

Ask a genealogist about Lachner and the first name they will mention is Lackner.

What is the meaning of Lachner?

Its meaning, shared with Lackner, is “Dweller by a pond”. 312 Americans were listed as Lachner in the 2010 census.

How is Lachner related to Lackner?

Lachner writes “h” in place of the “k” found in Lackner, a typical scribal difference. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Lakner.

Does every Lachner family have a crest?

Arms linked to Lackner and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Lachner family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.