Baner last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Baner

A locative surname derived from a place name in India.

Baner, 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 Baner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baner in America

Baner is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baner surname appeared 172 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 Baner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baner 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank1041567722229.70%
Count172231-29.28%
Proportion per 100k0.060.09-40.00%

The history of the last name Baner

The surname BANER is believed to have originated in Poland in the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Polish word "baner," which means "banner" or "flag." It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who carried a banner or flag during battles or military campaigns.

One of the earliest known references to the BANER surname can be found in a document from the 16th century, where a nobleman named Jan BANER was mentioned as a commander in the Polish army. Jan BANER (1597-1673) was a renowned military leader who played a crucial role in the Thirty Years' War, fighting for the Swedish side.

Another notable figure with the BANER surname was Stanisław BANER (1536-1603), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served as the Grand Hetman of the Crown during the reign of King Sigismund III Vasa.

In the 17th century, the BANER name was also found in various Polish historical records, including court documents and land registries. One such record mentions a landowner named Maciej BANER, who owned a significant estate in the region of Greater Poland.

The BANER surname has also been associated with several place names in Poland, such as the village of Banerki, located in the Masovian Voivodeship. This village likely derived its name from the BANER family who may have been landowners or residents in the area.

Outside of Poland, the BANER surname has been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in countries with historical ties to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, such as Lithuania and Ukraine. For instance, a Ukrainian nobleman named Fyodor BANER was mentioned in a 17th-century document as a member of the Cossack military forces.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have carried the BANER surname, including:

  1. Johan BANER (1596-1641), a Swedish Field Marshal and military commander during the Thirty Years' War.
  2. Göran BANER (1566-1600), a Swedish military officer and diplomat who served as the Governor of Ingria.
  3. Katarzyna BANER (1594-1644), a Polish noblewoman and writer who authored religious works and poetry.
  4. Aleksander BANER (1901-1983), a Polish engineer and inventor who patented several industrial processes.
  5. Jolanta BANER (born 1968), a Polish actress and film director known for her work in theater and television.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baner

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

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 Baner was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only88.37%152
Non-Hispanic Black Only4.65%8
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races(S)%(S)
Hispanic Origin5.23%9

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 Baner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White88.37%87.45%1.05%
Black4.65%6.93%-39.38%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%(S)%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races(S)%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic5.23%3.46%40.74%

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

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