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

Wanner, 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 Wanner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wanner in America

Wanner is the 7536th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wanner surname appeared 4,411 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Wanner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wanner 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 Wanner

The surname WANNER has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "wanen," which means "to believe" or "to think." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered thoughtful or contemplative.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name was spelled as "Wanere" or "Wannere." It appeared in various medieval records and documents from regions such as Bavaria and Swabia. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Heinrich Wanner, a landowner in the village of Oberschwarzach, who was mentioned in a deed from 1294.

The WANNER surname can also be traced back to certain place names in Germany, such as the town of Wanne-Eickel in the Ruhr region. This suggests that some individuals may have adopted the name based on their place of origin or residence.

As the name spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, various spelling variations emerged, including Waner, Wannere, and Wannerus. In the 15th century, the name appeared in the records of the city of Augsburg, where a merchant named Jorg Wanner was documented in 1467.

One of the earliest notable figures with the WANNER surname was Johann Wanner, a Protestant reformer and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1510. He played a significant role in the early days of the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent individual was Johann Georg Wanner, a German architect and engineer who lived from 1592 to 1653. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in the city of Dresden, including the famous Zwinger Palace.

In the 18th century, Johann Baptist Wanner (1747-1815) was a renowned German composer and organist. He served as the court organist in Mannheim and was known for his contributions to the development of the Classical music style.

During the 19th century, Karl Friedrich Wanner (1807-1878) was a German painter and illustrator who specialized in historical scenes and landscapes. His works were widely acclaimed and can be found in numerous museums across Germany.

Another notable WANNER was Max Wanner (1842-1900), a German industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Wanner Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik, a successful manufacturing company that produced machine tools and equipment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wanner

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

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

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