Kirchner, a surname of German origin, from the Middle High German word, 'kirchenaere' (English: 'sexton'). Kirchner originated as an occupational surname for a church worker, such as a priest, church assistant or a church property administrator. Notable people with the name include:
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, (1880-1938), German Expressionist artistJaime Lee Kirchner, American actressLeon Kirchner, American composerPaul Kirchner, American illustrator and comic-book authorTheodor Kirchner, (1823-1903), German composerAlicia Kirchner, (1946), Argentine politicianCristina Fernández de Kirchner, (born 1953), former President of ArgentinaMáximo Kirchner, Argentine politicianNéstor Kirchner, (1950-2010), former President of ArgentinaAndreas Kirchner, German hammer thrower and bob pusherMark Kirchner, German athleteMichael Kirchner, American professional wrestlerZane Kirchner, South African rugby playerFriedrich Kirchner, (1885-1960), German General during the Second World WarJames Kirchner, University of California professorJohanna Kirchner, (1889-1944), anti-Nazi dissident16441 Kirchner, asteroid discovered in 1989Kirchner Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA