Glassner, Glässner or Glaessner is a surname of German origin, a variant of Glasner, which in turn is a variant of Glaser, an occupational surname meaning "glass maker".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Andrew Glassner (born 1960), American computer graphics expert
- Barry Glassner (born 1952), American professor and sociologist
- Erika Glässner (1890–1952), German actress
- Jean-Jacques Glassner (born 1944), French historian
- Jonathan Glassner (fl. 1987–present), American television writer, director and producer
- Martin Glaessner (1906–1989), Austro-Hungarian-born geologist and paleontologist
- Michael Glassner (born 1963), American political adviser and commentator
See also
edit- Glessner, a cognate
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (20 October 2022). Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 1399. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5. Retrieved 20 April 2024.