Hamner

Hamner is a surname used in English-speaking countries. It is primarily encountered as a family name in biographical and genealogical sources and is associated with various individuals rather than as a common noun or place name in general reference works.

One of the most prominent bearers of the surname is Earl Hamner Jr. (1923–2016), an American writer and television producer best known for creating The Waltons, a drama series about a rural Virginia family during the Great Depression era. Hamner also wrote the teleplay for The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971), which inspired the television series. His work is noted for its reflection of family life, community, and regional sensibilities of Virginia in the mid-20th century.

Beyond this, Hamner appears in public records as a surname carried by different individuals and families. The term does not have a widely recognized alternate meaning or usage in major reference works, and its significance rests primarily in its role as a family name and identifier for people sharing it.