Horners

Horners is a surname, and the plural form used to refer to people bearing the surname Horner or to a family associated with that name. The name is typically of English origin and originated as an occupational surname for a horn-worker—someone who crafted or sold drinking horns and other horn goods in medieval times. Variants include Horner, and the plural form Horners is used when speaking of multiple individuals or families with the name.

Today, Horners are found in many countries, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, with communities also present in Canada, Australia, Ireland, and other English-speaking regions. The distribution reflects patterns of English and European migration over the centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname include Henry Horner (1878–1940), an American politician who served as governor of Illinois from 1933 to 1940. Beyond this, the surname is linked to various figures across fields such as politics, science, arts, and sports, though no single family dominates the name.

See also: Horner (surname); Horner's method; Horner's syndrome. These related terms reflect the broader linguistic and historical connections of the name, including mathematical methods named after a different Horner and medical eponymics bearing the possessive form of the name.