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

Ladner, 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 Ladner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ladner in America

Ladner is the 5322nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ladner surname appeared 6,551 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Ladner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ladner 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 Ladner

The surname Ladner originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "ladner," which means a person who owned or worked in a laundry. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1176, where it appears as "Lavendera."

Ladner is also thought to have originated from the Old English word "læden," which means "to lead." This suggests that the name could have been given to someone who led or guided people, perhaps a leader or guide. The name is closely related to the surnames Launder and Lavender.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with names like "Ladene" and "Ladenea," which could be the origin of the surname Ladner. These places were located in counties such as Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ladner is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a John Ladner is listed. Another early record is from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, which mentions a William Ladner.

In the 14th century, there is a record of a Thomas Ladner, who was a monk at the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. This abbey was a prominent center of learning and culture during the medieval period.

During the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was William Ladner (1516-1572), who was a Protestant martyr during the reign of Queen Mary I. He was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs in 1556.

Another significant figure with the surname Ladner was Sir John Ladner (1635-1709), who was a wealthy merchant and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1696. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

In the 18th century, there was a family of Ladners who were prominent landowners in the county of Kent. One member of this family was Thomas Ladner (1720-1795), who served as the High Sheriff of Kent in 1778.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Charles Ladner (1818-1891), who was a British architect and designed several churches and public buildings in London and other parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ladner

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

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

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