Find out how popular the last name Adner is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adner.

Adner, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adner in America

Adner is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adner surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adner to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adner

The surname Adner has its roots in the German and Scandinavian regions, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the Old Norse word "ǫðnarr," which means "prosperous" or "wealthy," combined with the suffix "-er," indicating a place or origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adner can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian medieval diplomas and documents. In this collection, there is a reference to a person named "Ödner" from the 13th century, which is likely an early spelling variation of the surname.

In Sweden, the name Adner has been documented since the 16th century. One notable individual bearing this surname was Johan Adner (1659-1720), a Swedish theologian and professor at Uppsala University. He was known for his contributions to the field of theology and his published works, such as "Dissertatio de Theologia Naturali" (1695).

In Germany, the name Adner has a slightly different spelling variation, "Adner." One of the earliest records of this spelling can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the village of Obergemünden in Hessen, where a family named Adner is mentioned in the 17th century.

Another notable figure with the surname Adner was August Friedrich Adner (1816-1891), a German artist and painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. He studied at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin and exhibited his works in various galleries throughout Germany.

In the United Kingdom, the name Adner has been recorded since the 18th century, likely introduced by German or Scandinavian immigrants. One example is John Adner (1758-1838), a British clergyman and author who served as the rector of Winwick in Lancashire.

Other notable individuals with the surname Adner include:

• Carl Adner (1837-1901), a Swedish engineer and industrialist who founded the Adner Mechanical Workshop in Stockholm.
• Wilhelm Adner (1886-1967), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.
• Elsa Adner (1875-1958), a Swedish author and playwright known for her works exploring women's rights and social issues.
• Hans Adner (1911-1988), a German-American chemist and researcher who made significant contributions to the field of polymer science.

While the surname Adner may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history spanning several countries and centuries, with individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adner

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adner.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adner was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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