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

Exner, 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 Exner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Exner in America

Exner is the 24260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Exner surname appeared 1,034 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 Exner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Exner 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 Exner

The surname EXNER is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the late medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Exner," which means a person who lived or worked near an oak tree or an oak forest. The name may also be related to the Old High German word "eihinno," which means an oak tree.

The earliest recorded instances of the name EXNER can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of present-day Germany, particularly in the states of Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. These areas were known for their dense oak forests, which played a significant role in the local economy and culture.

In the 15th century, the name EXNER appeared in several historical records, including the tax registers of the city of Nuremberg. One notable entry from 1487 mentions a certain Hans Exner, who was a merchant and landowner in the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name EXNER became more widespread across German-speaking territories. In 1612, a manuscript from the town of Eisleben in Saxony-Anhalt recorded the birth of Johannes Exner, the son of a local woodcutter.

In the 18th century, the EXNER surname gained prominence with the birth of Johann Friedrich Exner (1701-1771), a renowned German theologian and philosopher. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote several influential works on theology and ethics.

Another notable figure with the surname EXNER was Carl Exner (1770-1845), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in the city of Berlin, including the Alte Nationalgalerie and the Bode Museum.

In the 19th century, Franz Exner (1802-1853) was a prominent Austrian jurist and legal scholar. He served as a professor of law at the University of Vienna and made significant contributions to the development of Austrian civil law.

The surname EXNER also has a connection to place names. For instance, the town of Exnerbach in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the EXNER surname, suggesting that the name was well-established in that region.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling of EXNER have emerged, including Exner, Exxner, and Eggner, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its association with oak trees and oak forests in the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Exner

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

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

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