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

Orner, 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 Orner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orner in America

Orner is the 17063rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orner surname appeared 1,664 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Orner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orner 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 Orner

The surname ORNER is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is thought to have derived from the Germanic word "orn," which means "eagle." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who possessed eagle-like qualities or bore a resemblance to the majestic bird.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or locations. The name ORNER could also be linked to the German town of Orn, located in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Bavaria. It is possible that the earliest bearers of this surname hailed from this town or the surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ORNER surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a certain Heinrich Orner is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

During the 16th century, the ORNER name appeared in various records, including the Kirchenbücher (church books) of Augsburg, a city in Bavaria. One notable bearer of the name was Johannes Orner, a merchant and guild member who lived from 1525 to 1589.

In the 17th century, the ORNER surname gained prominence in the region of Franconia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. A notable figure from this period was Georg Orner, a scholar and theologian who lived from 1623 to 1695. His works on religious philosophy and ethics were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Moving into the 18th century, the ORNER name can be found in the records of the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt. One of the town's prominent citizens was Johann Michael Orner, a successful merchant and landowner who lived from 1710 to 1782.

Another significant bearer of the ORNER surname was Johann Christoph Orner, a German composer and musician who lived from 1767 to 1835. He is best known for his contributions to church music and his work as a music teacher in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 19th century, the ORNER name gained recognition beyond Germany, as some individuals emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Carl Orner, a German-born artist who settled in the United States and became known for his landscape paintings. He lived from 1828 to 1901.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orner

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

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

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