Question: is ladner a german last name?
Answer: Ladner Name Meaning. German: occupational name for a joiner who made Laden 'chests', 'wardrobes' (also 'armor'), from a derivative of Middle Low German, Middle High German lade 'chest', '(wooden) container'. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a shopkeeper, from a derivative of Laden 'shop'.