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

Oner, 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 Oner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oner in America

Oner is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oner surname appeared 170 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 Oner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oner 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 Oner

The surname ONER has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "oner", which meant "honor" or "dignity". This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who held a position of respect or authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ONER can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195, where a certain Robert Oner is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which list a John Oner as a landowner.

In the 14th century, the ONER surname spread to other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301 mention a William Oner, while the Poll Tax Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1379 list a Thomas Oner.

During the Middle Ages, the ONER surname was often associated with places that bore similar names. For example, there was a village called Ownor in Lincolnshire, which may have been the source of the name for some ONER families.

One notable bearer of the ONER surname was Sir John Oner (c. 1450-1521), a prominent merchant and Lord Mayor of London during the reign of Henry VIII. Another was William Oner (1580-1649), a Puritan minister who immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as the first pastor of the church in Newbury, Massachusetts.

In the 17th century, the ONER surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One famous Scottish bearer of the name was Robert Oner (1625-1691), a Presbyterian minister and author who was involved in the Covenanter movement.

Other notable individuals with the ONER surname throughout history include:

• Thomas Oner (1705-1782), an English clockmaker and inventor from Leicestershire.
• Elizabeth Oner (1770-1843), an English author and poet from Northamptonshire.
• John Oner (1812-1879), an Irish-American politician who served as Mayor of Philadelphia from 1868 to 1871.
• William Oner (1843-1924), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist from Ontario.
• Mary Oner (1880-1962), an American social reformer and suffragist from New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oner

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

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

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