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

Blanner, 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 Blanner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanner in America

Blanner is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanner surname appeared 165 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 Blanner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanner 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 Blanner

The surname Blanner is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the southwestern region of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Black Forest. The name is thought to derive from the Old German word "blan," meaning "bare" or "bald," possibly referring to a person with a bald or shaved head.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blanner can be found in the records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, where a certain Hans Blanner was mentioned in a document dated 1542. This document was a record of land ownership and taxation, suggesting that the Blanner family had already established itself as landowners in the region.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various church records and parish registers throughout southwestern Germany. Notable mentions include Johann Blanner, a farmer from the village of Staufen, born in 1624, and Anna Blanner, who was married in the town of Breisach in 1671.

As the Blanner family spread throughout Germany and beyond, the name underwent various spellings, such as Blaner, Blahner, and Bläner. Some of these variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the phonetic adaptations of the name over time.

One notable figure with the surname Blanner was Johann Wilhelm Blanner, a German artist born in 1767 in the city of Stuttgart. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and is considered one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement in German art.

Another individual of note was Karl Blanner, a German botanist and naturalist who lived from 1822 to 1898. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Black Forest region and was responsible for cataloging numerous species found in the area.

In the early 20th century, the name Blanner gained recognition through the work of Max Blanner, a German philosopher and author born in 1881. He was known for his writings on ethics and metaphysics, and his book "The Philosophy of Life" was widely read and influential in its time.

While the surname Blanner is not among the most common in Germany or other parts of the world, it has persisted through the centuries, with families bearing this name continuing to make their mark in various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanner

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

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

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