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

Herner, 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 Herner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herner in America

Herner is the 41359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herner surname appeared 526 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 Herner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herner 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 Herner

The surname HERNER is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, specifically the 14th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Herne, a town located in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

HERNER is likely derived from the Old German word "hern," which means "corner" or "angle," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on a corner or at an angle in a village or town. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old German word "haren," meaning "hair," potentially indicating a physical characteristic of the earliest bearers of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HERNER appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Westphalia, dated around 1380. This document mentions a person named "Henrich Herner" from the town of Herne.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans HERNER (1520-1588) was mentioned in the chronicles of the town of Dortmund as a prominent merchant and landowner. Another individual, Johann HERNER (1642-1712), was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Helmstedt in the late 17th century.

During the 18th century, the HERNER name appeared in various church records and land registries in the regions surrounding the town of Herne. One notable bearer was Friedrich HERNER (1732-1802), a successful businessman and landowner who owned several estates in the area.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Karl HERNER (1819-1892) was a respected architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of several cities in the Ruhr region, including the redesign of the town center of Herne itself.

Throughout history, the HERNER surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from merchants and landowners to scholars, architects, and urban planners. While the name originated in the town of Herne, it has since spread to other parts of Germany and beyond, carried by those who migrated or relocated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herner

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

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

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