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

Farner, 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 Farner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farner in America

Farner is the 11746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farner surname appeared 2,667 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 Farner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farner 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 Farner

The surname Farner has its origins in Germany, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "farn," which means "to travel" or "to wander." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who traveled frequently or had a nomadic lifestyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Farner can be found in the Biberach Codex, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that contains legal documents and records from the region of Swabia in southern Germany. In this document, the name is spelled as "Farner."

During the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Farner began to appear in various records and documents across different parts of Germany. One notable example is Johannes Farner (1480-1542), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

As the name spread across different regions, various spellings emerged, such as Fahrner and Färner. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the way the name was pronounced in different areas.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Farner can be found in several historical records, including parish registers and census records from various German states. One notable individual from this period is Johann Michael Farner (1686-1767), a German painter and engraver known for his religious artworks.

Another notable figure with the surname Farner was Friedrich Farner (1787-1853), a German writer and poet from the city of Nuremberg. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Gedichte" (Poems), published in 1828.

As the name Farner spread throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. For example, in the 19th century, there were several individuals with the surname Farner who settled in the United States and other countries.

One such individual was Karl Farner (1826-1902), a German-American inventor and engineer who is credited with developing the first practical rotary printing press, which revolutionized the printing industry.

Despite its German origins, the surname Farner has been found in various other countries, likely due to immigration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German regions, where it first emerged as a name associated with travel or wandering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farner

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

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

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