Where Does the Kellner Surname Come From?

The spelling Kellner grew out of Keller, a German surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Keller, is “Cellarer, steward of stores”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Keller was also written Kellner.
• Other spellings include Kellermann and Keler.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Kellner, so the heraldry linked to Keller is a starting point, not an automatic right. Research your Kellner family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.