Horner is an English and German surname that derives from the Middle English word for the occupation horner, meaning horn-worker or horn-maker, or even horn-blower. People Alison Horner (born 1966), British businesswoman Arthur Horner (disambiguation), several people Billy Horner (born 1942), English footballer and manager Bob Horner (born 1957), American baseball player Brigitta Horner (1632-1640), German child witch: see Witchcraft accusations against children Chris Horner (born 1971), American bicyclist Christopher C. Horner, American attorney and author Christian Horner (born 1973), team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team Chuck Horner (born 1936), American General Constance Horner (born 1942), American public official and businesswoman Craig Horner (born 1983), Australian actor Cynthia Horner, American writer and magazine editor David Horner (born 1948), Australian military historian Francis Horner (1778–1817), Scottish politician and economist George William Horner (1849–1930), biblical scholar Geri Horner (born 1972), British singer Henry Horner (1879–1940), Illinois Governor James Horner (1953–2015), American film composer Jack Horner (disambiguation), the name of several persons Jocelyn Horner (1902–1940), English sculptor John Horner (disambiguation), the name of several persons Johann Caspar Horner (1734–1834), Swiss physicist and astronomer Johann Friedrich Horner (1831–1886), ophthalmologist, Horner's syndrome John Henry Horner(1927–2004), also known as Cactus Jack , Canadian rancher, politician, and cabinet minister Leonard Horner (1785–1864), Scottish geologist Norman Gerald Horner (1882–1954), English physician and medical editor Penelope Horner (born 1939), British actress Phil Horner (born 1966), English footballer Red Horner (1909–2005), Canadian hockey player Stephanie Horner (born 1989), Canadian swimmer Violet Horner, silent film actress William Horner (cricketer) (1830–1905), English cricketer William George Horner (1786–1837), British mathematician, the namesake of the Horner scheme Yvette Horner (1922–2018), French accordionist References English-language surnames Occupational surnames