Varner: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Varner belongs to the Warner family of names, which has English roots. In origin, the name means “Guard of the army, or keeper of a warren”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Warner surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Varner and Warner

Spelled with “v” instead of “w”, Varner shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Warriner.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Varner surname had 18,081 bearers. Get the complete Varner report, with a museum-style coat of arms.