Often DNA tests show genetic comparisons at the period before the Early Middle Ages, so, solve this puzzle together by collecting all the old Germanic surnames from the Early Middle Ages ! There's a list of another medieval surnames set that has changed over time : Adalberht, Albrik, Baldwin, Bernhari, Berthramn, Berthwald, Eberwald, Falkhari, Folkberht, Folkhari, Gerhard, Godafrid, Haimrik, Hariberht, Hrotberht, Hrotland, Landoberht, Landrik, Raginbald, Raginhari, Raginwald, Rikhard, Rikwald, Sigwin, Waldobert, Walthari, Warinhari, Warino, Wigberht, Wilhelm ... Link : https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/ancient-germanic/3 This project takes one example from Warinhari which is an old surname while the Early Middle Ages the most widespread. Warinhari (-ᚹᚨᚱᛁᚾᚺᚨᚱᛁ- in runic writing) is a legendary common ancestor of all Germanic family names from the Ripuarian Franks period and Germanic peoples in the north of Europe. Warner / Werner was a guard or a watchman from the Germanic first name "Warinhari" ("warin" = guard + "hari" = army), in latin Werinharii" or in modern english "Warinheer" ("warin" = guard + "heer" = people). Evolution of the name : Gasner ↦ Gasnier. (17th century) Gasnier ↦ Garnier. (16th century) Garnier ↦ Varnier Varnier ↦ Warnier. Warnier ↦ Warner. Warner or Werner ↦ Warinhari (5th century) Etc... We can notice this evolution of family names, it will be necessary to prove genetically. If you are concerned, with your surname from germanic origin approximately like in this link : https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/ancient-germanic JOIN this project to collect ! Please !