Lerner is a German surname, a variant of Larner. Originating from southern Germany, it may be either a habitational name for someone from Lern, near the Bavarian town of Freising, or a nickname from Middle High German lerner, meaning "pupil" or "schoolboy". It can also be a Ashkenazic Jewish occupational name, from Yiddish lerner, meaning "Talmudic student or scholar".[1] In England, the name is recorded from the 13th century, first found in London where they held a family seat as lords of the manor. Variations include Delawny, Delauney, De Laune, De Lune, Delaune, Delorney, and others.[2]

Notable people with the surname Lerner include:

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  1. ^ "Lerner Name Meaning & Lerner Family History". Ancestry. 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2024. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, 2022
  2. ^ "Lerner Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2024.