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Hausner

Hausner is a surname of Germanic origin used in German-speaking countries and among Ashkenazi Jewish communities. The name is commonly understood to derive from the German word haus (house), with the suffix -ner indicating a person associated with or living in a house or dwelling. Over time, the surname has spread to various regions through migration and diaspora, and can be found in different countries where Germanic naming influences are present.

Notable bearers of the name include Gideon Hausner (1915–1990), an Israeli lawyer and politician who served

Beyond this prominent figure, the surname appears in diverse contexts across countries and communities, reflecting historical

as
Attorney
General
of
Israel.
He
is
best
known
for
leading
the
prosecution
at
the
Eichmann
trial
in
1961,
a
landmark
case
that
brought
international
attention
to
the
crimes
of
the
Nazi
regime
and
shaped
public
understanding
of
postwar
justice.
movements
and
the
wide
dissemination
of
Germanic
surnames.
As
with
many
surnames
of
its
type,
Hausner
can
be
encountered
in
historical
records,
legal
archives,
and
contemporary
biographical
sources.