Explore the Family Name Avner

The meaning of Avner

1. Jewish: from the Biblical personal name Avner (see Abner). 2. English: from Middle English, Old French avenier, avener ‘oat merchant’. Used also of the chief officer of a stable, who had charge of the provender for the horses. This surname has died out in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hirsh, Isidor, Yeshaya.

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How common is the last name Avner in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Avner has grown in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 96,918th but jumped to 86,314th by 2010, reflecting an increase of 10.94 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 174 in 2000 to 216 in 2010, marking a growth of 24.14 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of the Avner surname per 100,000 individuals rose from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, showcasing a rise of 16.67 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#96,918	#86,314	10.94%
Count	174	216	24.14%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.07	16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avner

Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the Avner surname, the Decennial U.S. Census provides an insightful outlook. In 2000, about 97.13 percent of individuals with this name identified themselves as White. However, by 2010, this percentage had decreased to 89.81 percent. No individuals with the Avner surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during the period from 2000 to 2010. Notably though, in 2010, there was a significant appearance of Hispanic identification within the Avner surname bearers, accounting for 5.09 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.13%	89.81%	-7.54%
Hispanic	0%	5.09%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%