Lehner

Lehner is a surname. It derives from the Middle High German verb lehen "to hold land as a feudal tenant", and was once used to indicate a person's status as a land-holder.[1]

Persons with this surname include:

* Christine Lehner (born 1952), American novelist and short story writer
* Daniel Lehner (born 1994), Austrian racing cyclist
* Edward H. Lehner (born 1933), American politician
* Ernst Lehner (1912–1986), German footballer
* Eugene Lehner (1906–1997), Hungarian violist and music educator
* Gerald Lehner (born 1963), Austrian journalist and author
* Gerald Lehner (born 1968), Austrian football referee
* Helmuth Lehner (born 1968), Austrian metal musician
* Hugo Lehner (1902–1952), Swiss alpine guide and skier
* Joseph Lehner (1912–2013), American mathematician
* Karl-Heinz Lehner, Austrian operatic baritone
* Katharina Lehner (born 1990), German mixed martial artist
* Mark Lehner, American archaeologist
* Otto Lehner (1898–1977), Swiss cyclist
* Paul Lehner (1920–1967), American baseball outfielder
* Peggy Lehner (born 1950), American politician (Republican Party)
* Peter Lehner (born 1958), American lawyer and environmentalist
* Robin Lehner (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey goaltender
* Stefan Lehner (born 1957), Swiss designer
* Ulrich L. Lehner (born 1976), German theologian
* Waltraud Hollinger, birth name of Valie Export (born 1940), Austrian avant-garde artist
* Wilhelm Lehner (1914–2012), German military officer

## References

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1. ^ American Family Names. Oxford University Press, USA. May 8, 2003. Retrieved October 8, 2009.

## See also

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* Lechner (a variant)

Surname list

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