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

Saner, 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 Saner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saner in America

Saner is the 17818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saner surname appeared 1,571 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 Saner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saner 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 Saner

The surname SANER is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "sane," which means "sane" or "reasonable." The name was likely adopted as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were perceived as level-headed or sensible.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SANER can be found in the chronicles of the town of Ulm, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Saner," "Sanner," and "Sanner," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and dialect.

During the 16th century, the name SANER gained prominence in the region of Saxony, where it was associated with several notable figures. Hans Saner (1522-1589) was a prominent Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Protestantism in Germany.

In the 17th century, the name SANER appeared in several historical records from the Swiss cantons of Bern and Zurich. Jacob Saner (1638-1712) was a renowned clockmaker from Bern, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the European nobility.

As the SANER family spread across Europe, the name also found its way to France and England. One notable figure was Pierre Saner (1762-1832), a French military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor.

In the 19th century, the name SANER gained recognition in the United States, where it was carried by immigrants from various German-speaking regions. One of the most prominent figures was William Saner (1845-1923), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Pennsylvania, who made significant contributions to the development of his local community.

Other notable individuals with the surname SANER include Regula Saner (1868-1942), a Swiss artist renowned for her landscape paintings, and Hans Saner (1894-1976), a Swiss architect who designed several iconic buildings in Zurich and Geneva.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saner

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

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

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