2006-09-12 13:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by Tanner M 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It's one of those names that is based on the family business a long time ago so... your ancestors were people who handled the curing & tanning of leather for clothing and such.
2006-09-12 13:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gender: Male
Origin: Old English
Meaning: A Tanner
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2006-09-12 13:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by devil_queen_biatch14 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Origin Meaning
English leather worker, tanner
Traits: People say Tanner's a tall, well-built, good-looking outdoorsy type--either a hunter, a jock, or both.
Famous people with this name: movie character Tanner of The Bad News Bears; artist Henry Tanner; musician Jerre Tanner; astronaut Joseph R. Tanner; Tanner crabs
2006-09-12 13:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by White Trash Beautiful 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
TANNER
Gender: Male
Origin: Old English
Meaning: A Tanner
2006-09-12 13:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by Natalie R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A tanner is a person who tans hides (makes animal skins into leather).
2006-09-12 13:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tanner is english and refers to the tanning industry...which means leather worker..... tanning hides of animals for use as garments etc.
2006-09-12 13:34:45 · answer #6 · answered by john s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is of German origin, meaning leather worker.
2006-09-12 13:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋