TheNameDBLanier
OccupationalMeaning
Derived from an occupational term for a wool carder or someone who works with wool.
Etymology
From Old French 'lanier' or 'lainier' (wool worker or wool carder), related to 'laine' (wool). The surname indicates someone engaged in the wool trade or textile production.
About the Lanier Surname
An occupational surname derived from the wool trade, indicating a wool carder or textile worker. The name has French origins and spread to English-speaking countries.
Distribution
Found in France, England, and North America, with notable presence in the southern United States.
Notable Bearers
Sidney Lanier, Bob Lanier