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

Ner, 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 Ner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ner in America

Ner is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ner surname appeared 210 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 Ner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ner 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 Ner

The surname NER has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "ner," meaning "keen" or "ardent," suggesting the name was initially a descriptive nickname for someone with an intense or passionate personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NER can be found in the Dutch municipal records of Leiden in 1525, where a man named Pieter Ner was listed as a resident. The name also appears in the 1576 census records of Amsterdam, where a family with the surname Ner resided in the city's center.

During the 17th century, the NER surname gained recognition through the exploits of the Dutch explorer and navigator Jacob Ner (1620-1688). Ner was part of the Dutch East India Company's expeditions to the East Indies and is credited with mapping several islands in the Indonesian archipelago.

Another notable figure with the NER surname was the 18th-century Dutch poet and playwright Johannes Ner (1735-1802). Born in Rotterdam, Ner's literary works often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, earning him acclaim among his contemporaries.

In the 19th century, the NER name emerged in the Dutch province of Friesland, where the town of Ner-op-de-Berg (meaning "Ner on the Hill") was established. This place name likely derived from an early settler or landowner with the surname Ner.

One of the most prominent individuals bearing the NER name was the Dutch philosopher and academic Pieter Ner (1845-1912). Ner was a professor of ethics and metaphysics at the University of Amsterdam and authored several influential works on moral philosophy and the nature of human consciousness.

Another notable figure was the 20th-century Dutch architect and urban planner Janna Ner (1902-1988). Ner was instrumental in the design and reconstruction of several Dutch cities after World War II, including Rotterdam and Eindhoven.

While the NER surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the 16th-century Dutch territories, where it emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting the character or personality of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ner

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

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

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