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

Joner, 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 Joner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joner in America

Joner is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joner surname appeared 144 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 Joner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joner 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 Joner

The surname Joner is believed to have originated in Norway during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "jonr," which means "farmer" or "peasant." The name was initially used as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a farmer or lived in a rural area.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various Norwegian parish records and historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Jon Joner, a farmer who lived in the village of Trondheim in 1275, and Eirik Joner, a landowner from the town of Bergen in 1321.

The name Joner has also been associated with several place names in Norway, such as Joner Farm, a small village in the municipality of Telemark, and Joner Creek, a stream located in the northern region of the country. These place names likely originated from early settlers or landowners with the surname Joner.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Joner surname. One of the most prominent was Ivar Joner (1597-1673), a Norwegian military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Akershus Fortress and played a crucial role in the defense of Norway during the Kalmar War against Denmark and Sweden.

Another notable figure was Ingrid Joner (1824-1904), a Norwegian author and women's rights activist who was one of the first female writers in Norway to publish novels and short stories. Her works often explored themes of gender equality and societal issues facing women in the 19th century.

In the field of science, Hans Joner (1866-1936) was a Norwegian botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of Norway and Svalbard. He is credited with discovering several new plant species and made significant contributions to the field of Arctic botany.

The Joner surname also has a presence in the arts, with Liv Joner (1914-2012) being a renowned Norwegian actress and theater director. She had a prolific career spanning over seven decades and was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Norwegian theater during the 20th century.

Lastly, Jørgen Joner (1920-2002) was a Norwegian architect and urban planner who played a significant role in shaping the modern architectural landscape of Oslo. He designed several notable buildings and urban developments, including the Oslo City Hall and the residential area of Holmenkollen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joner

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

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

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