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

Egner, 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 Egner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egner in America

Egner is the 17709th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egner surname appeared 1,584 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 Egner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egner 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 Egner

The surname EGNER is of German origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a harrow maker or a ploughman. The name is derived from the Old High German word "egga," which means "to harrow or to plow."

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Egener" or "Egner" in various medieval German records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known references to the name was found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century, where a certain "Heinricus Egener" was mentioned.

The surname EGNER is particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it first gained popularity. It is also found in other parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland, where German-speaking communities were present.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Egner (c. 1480–1552), a German humanist and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt. Another was Johann Egner (1590–1642), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Moravian Church, a Protestant denomination with roots in the Czech lands. Johannes Egner (1614–1677) was a prominent Moravian bishop and leader during this period.

The 18th century saw the birth of Johann Egner (1726–1796), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural works. He worked in various courts and cities across Germany and Austria.

In the 19th century, Johann Egner (1813–1888) was a German philologist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of the German language and literature. He served as a professor at the University of Berlin.

While the surname EGNER has a rich history in German-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the origins of the name can be traced back to its occupational roots in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egner

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

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

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