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

Usner, 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 Usner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Usner in America

Usner is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Usner surname appeared 267 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 Usner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Usner 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 Usner

The surname Usner has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ūsni," which referred to an inhabitant or resident of a particular area. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals based on their place of residence or origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Usner can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Usner was mentioned in a document dated 1567. This document provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in this region.

In the 17th century, the Usner name appeared in various historical records across Germany, including church registers and municipal records. Of particular note is the mention of a Johann Usner, born in 1632 in the town of Bamberg, who was a renowned scholar and theologian of his time.

As the centuries progressed, the Usner name continued to spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions. In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname was Friedrich Usner, a prominent merchant from Hamburg who was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Germany and the Netherlands.

The 19th century saw the Usner name gain further recognition with the birth of Wilhelm Usner (1826-1901), a renowned German architect who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building.

Another prominent individual with the surname Usner was Hans Usner (1864-1932), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic era. His contributions to the political landscape of that time were significant.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Usener and Ussner, have also been documented throughout history, likely due to regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

While the Usner surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated and settled in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Usner

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

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

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