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

Stanner, 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 Stanner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stanner in America

Stanner is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stanner surname appeared 102 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 Stanner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stanner 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 Stanner

The surname Stanner is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is a locational surname, derived from the German place name "Stannen," which means "stony" or "rocky place." This suggests that the name was likely given to those who lived near or came from a rocky or stony area.

The earliest known record of the name Stanner dates back to the 14th century, where it appears in various medieval documents and records from Bavaria. One notable mention is found in the "Bürgerbuch der Stadt Nürnberg" (Citizen Book of the City of Nuremberg) from the year 1392, which lists a certain "Hans Stanner" as a resident of the city.

In the 15th century, the name Stanner can be found in several historical documents, including the "Steuerbücher der Stadt München" (Tax Records of the City of Munich) from 1458, where a "Peter Stanner" is listed as a taxpayer. Additionally, the name appears in the "Stadtbücher von Augsburg" (City Books of Augsburg) from 1473, suggesting that the family had spread to other parts of Bavaria by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Stanner was Hans Stanner (c. 1420 - 1492), a prominent merchant and guild member in the city of Nuremberg. Another notable figure was Johann Stanner (1532 - 1603), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, who was born in the town of Amberg in Bavaria.

In the 17th century, the name Stanner is mentioned in the records of the "Kirchenbücher von Passau" (Church Books of Passau), where a certain "Georg Stanner" is listed as a church member in 1642. This suggests that the family had also established roots in the region of Lower Bavaria.

Another notable individual with the surname Stanner was Johann Michael Stanner (1670 - 1744), a German Baroque composer and organist who was born in the town of Schwandorf, Bavaria. He is known for his compositions for the organ and other sacred works.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Stanner continued to be found in various records and documents throughout Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia. Some examples of individuals with this surname during this period include Johann Georg Stanner (1765 - 1832), a Lutheran pastor from the town of Bayreuth, and Friedrich Stanner (1808 - 1876), a writer and educator from the city of Nuremberg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stanner

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

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

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