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

Johner, 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 Johner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johner in America

Johner is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johner surname appeared 241 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 Johner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johner 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 Johner

The surname Johner is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Johann, the German form of John. This name ultimately stems from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Johner can be found in various German historical records and chronicles from the 13th and 14th centuries. Some of these early mentions include Hans Johner, a merchant from Nuremberg in the late 1300s, and Kunz Johner, a landowner in Bamberg, whose name appears in a deed from 1428.

During the Renaissance period, the Johner family gained prominence in the region of Saxony. Notably, Johann Johner (1502-1559) was a renowned Lutheran theologian and reformer who worked closely with Martin Luther. His writings and sermons played a significant role in spreading the Protestant Reformation across Germany.

Another notable figure bearing the Johner surname was Maria Johner (1724-1798), a German sculptor and woodcarver from Bavaria. Her intricate religious sculptures adorned numerous churches and monasteries throughout Southern Germany, and her works are still celebrated for their exquisite craftsmanship.

In the 19th century, the Johner name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Prussia and Hesse. One notable individual was Friedrich Johner (1801-1876), a Prussian statesman and politician who served as the Minister of Finance for the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt.

The name Johner has also been associated with several places in Germany, such as Johnersdorf, a village in Saxony, and Johnersberg, a hill located near the town of Bühl in Baden-Württemberg. These place names likely derived from early settlers or landowners bearing the Johner surname.

Other notable figures throughout history with the surname Johner include:

1. Heinrich Johner (1865-1942), a German architect and urban planner known for his work in Berlin and Frankfurt.
2. Alois Johner (1885-1966), an Austrian painter and illustrator renowned for his landscape and genre paintings.
3. Erwin Johner (1909-1989), a Swiss sculptor and painter, known for his abstract works and public installations.
4. Konrad Johner (1925-2015), a German football player and manager, who played for Bayern Munich and managed several Bundesliga teams.
5. Petra Johner (born 1960), a German artist and photographer, known for her experimental photographic techniques and multimedia installations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johner

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

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

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