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

Lenner, 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 Lenner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lenner in America

Lenner is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lenner surname appeared 159 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 Lenner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lenner 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 Lenner

The surname Lenner originated in Germany, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "lenne," meaning "maple tree," suggesting that early bearers of the name may have lived near a prominent maple tree or maple grove. The name was initially found in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lenner surname appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the year 1245. This document mentions a "Johannes Lenner" as a landowner in the village of Thalgau, near the city of Salzburg.

In the 14th century, the Lenner name can be found in the records of the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, where a "Hans Lenner" is listed as a member of the city council in 1368. This suggests that the Lenner family had achieved a certain level of prominence and influence in the region.

The name Lenner also appears in connection with various place names, such as Lenne, a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Lenne River, which flows through parts of Germany. It is possible that some variants of the name, such as Lenner or Lennert, may have derived from these place names.

Notable individuals with the surname Lenner include:

1. Gottfried Lenner (1563-1628), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Saxony-Weimar.
2. Johann Lenner (1670-1744), a German architect and sculptor who worked extensively in the Baroque style, contributing to the construction of several churches and palaces in Bavaria.
3. Anna Lenner (1776-1853), a German writer and poet, known for her romantic poetry and her contributions to the literary circles of Weimar and Jena.
4. Wilhelm Lenner (1808-1881), a German painter and illustrator, renowned for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Germany.
5. Karl Lenner (1825-1893), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire, representing the city of Nuremberg.

While the Lenner surname may not be as widely known as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural and geographic landscape of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lenner

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

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

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