Glessner is a surname of German origin, a variant of Glaser, which is an occupational surname of German, Dutch, Ashkenazic, English, Polish, Croatian, Slovenian, Czech or Slovak origin meaning "glass maker".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- German Glessner (born 1974), Argentine-born athlete and businessman
- Katherine Glessner (born 1986), American rower
- Thomas Glessner (fl. 1987–present), American lawyer
See also
edit- Frances Glessner Lee (1878–1962), American forensic scientist
- John J. Glessner House, a historic house in Chicago, Illinois
- Glessner Bridge, a historic bridge in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Glassner, 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. 1402. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5. Retrieved 20 April 2024.