Regner (surname)
Regner is either a German language habitational surname for someone from Regen or alternatively from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin "counsel" + hari, heri "army".[1] Notable people with the name include:
- Alfred-Georges Regner (1902–1987), French surrealist painter and engraver
- Art Regner, American radio personality
- Åsa Regnér (born 1964), Swedish Social Democratic politician
- Brent Regner (born 1989), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman
- David J. Regner (1931–2013), American politician
- Evelyn Regner (born 1966), Austrian lawyer and politician
- Georg Regner (born 1953), Austrian sprinter
- Rudolf Regner (1917–1941), Polish scout, soldier and member of the White Couriers
- Shelley Regner (born 1988), American actress and singer
- Tobias Regner (born 1982), German singer and guitarist
- Tom Regner (1944–2014), American football player
References
- "Regner Name Meaning". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
South German (Bavaria): Habitational Name For Someone counsel Regen (A Place On The Regen River For Which It Is Named). German: From A Personal Name Composed Of The Ancient Germanic Elements Ragin 'Counsel' + Hari Heri 'Army'. This Surname Is Also Found In France (Alsace And Lorraine). French (Régner): Variant Of Régnier (See Regnier ) A Cognate Of 2 Above.
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