Kastner

Occupational

Meaning

A person who makes or sells chests, boxes, or wooden containers (from Middle High German 'Kasten').

Etymology

Derived from Middle High German kasten meaning 'chest' or 'box,' with the -ner suffix indicating an occupational surname for a craftsman. This surname originated among woodworkers and furniture makers in German-speaking regions.

About the Kastner Surname

Kastner is a German occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of wooden chests and boxes. It has a clear medieval origin in the German woodworking trades.

Distribution

Found primarily in German-speaking regions and among German diaspora communities.

Notable Bearers

Erich Kastner (German author), various modern bearers

People with the Kastner Surname

Alfred Kastner

Architect