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

Aigner, 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 Aigner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aigner in America

Aigner is the 35016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aigner surname appeared 644 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 Aigner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aigner 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 Aigner

The surname Aigner originated in Bavaria, a state in southern Germany. It is derived from the German word "Aigen," which means "own" or "proper." The name likely referred to someone who owned property or land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Aigner date back to the 13th century in Bavaria. Some of the earliest spellings of the name included Aygner, Aignar, and Aignor. The name was also found in various medieval records and documents from the region.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Aigner was Johann Aigner, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 15th century. He is known for his woodcuts and engravings depicting religious subjects.

In the 16th century, there was a notable German composer named Jakob Aigner, who was born in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria, in 1529. He composed several sacred works and was a member of the Hofkapelle (court chapel) in Vienna.

Another individual with the surname Aigner was Franz Aigner, an Austrian sculptor and woodcarver who lived from 1801 to 1857. He was known for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Austria.

In the 19th century, there was a German author and journalist named Franz Aigner who was born in Munich in 1840. He wrote several novels and short stories, as well as works on art and culture.

The surname Aigner has also been associated with various place names in Bavaria and Austria, such as Aignersbach, Aignermühle, and Aignersdorf, which likely derived their names from individuals or families with the surname Aigner who lived in or owned property in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aigner

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

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 Aigner 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 Aigner 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 Aigner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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