Glassner Explained

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 (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

• Glessner, a cognate

Notes and References

1. Book: Patrick Hanks

   . Hanks . Patrick . Patrick Hanks . Lenarčič . Simon . McClure . Peter . Dictionary of American Family Names . 20 October 2022 . Oxford University Press . Oxford, England . 978-0-19-024511-5 . 1399 . 2nd . 20 April 2024.