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

Banker, 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 Banker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banker in America

Banker is the 7876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banker surname appeared 4,201 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Banker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banker 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 Banker

The surname Banker is of English origin, derived from the occupation of a banker or money lender. It is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, specifically in the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a certain Richard le Banker was mentioned. This record suggests that the name was already in use by that time, likely referring to an individual who worked as a banker or money lender.

During the medieval period, banking and money lending were often associated with Jewish communities, as they were one of the few groups permitted to engage in such activities due to religious restrictions on usury. It is possible that some early bearers of the Banker surname may have had Jewish ancestry.

The name Banker can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Bankers Hatch in Hertfordshire and Bankers Hill in Staffordshire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals with the surname Banker include John Banker (1540-1610), an English merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers; William Banker (1670-1745), a prominent Quaker from Pennsylvania; and Samuel Banker (1765-1839), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in Ohio.

Another noteworthy figure was Sir Edward Banker (1810-1888), a British politician and Member of Parliament. He served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1866 to 1867.

In the realm of literature, the name Banker is associated with Henry Banker (1824-1894), an American writer and journalist who published several works, including "The Haunted Mere" and "Chronicles of a Traveller."

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Bancker and Bankert, may have existed in different regions or time periods, reflecting the evolution of surnames and their pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banker

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

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

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