Messner Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

People called Messner share their surname's story with Messer, its better-known spelling. Read literally, Messner points to “Knife maker”.

• You may also find the name written Messerer.
• Messner is listed among the recognised spellings of Messer.
• Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Meissner and Meusnier.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Messner surname had 5,039 bearers. INSEE counts 438 people born in France with the Messner surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1941–1950.

Heraldry and the Messner name

Arms linked to Messer and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Get the complete Messner report, with a museum-style coat of arms.