Explore the Family Name Renner
The meaning of Renner
1. English, German, and Swiss German: from an agent derivative of Middle English, Middle High German rennen ‘to run’, hence an occupational name for a messenger, normally a mounted and armed military servant. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine). 2. English and German: variant of English Rayner, German Reiner.
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How common is the last name Renner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Renner saw some shifts in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Renner was ranked 2,448th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 2,594th place, representing a decrease of about 6 percent. In terms of counts, there were 13,547 people with the surname Renner in 2000, and this number slightly increased to 13,889 by 2010, showing a modest growth of 2.52 percent. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Renner decreased by around 6 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,448 | #2,594 | -5.96% |
| Count | 13,547 | 13,889 | 2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.02 | 4.71 | -6.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renner
As for the ethnic identity connected to the surname Renner, again according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it appears to be primarily associated with White ethnicity, though there has been a slight decrease from 95.92 percent in 2000 to 94.31 percent in 2010. Slight increases were noted among several other ethnic identities over this decade. The largest proportional increases between 2000 and 2010 were seen in those identifying as Two or more races (from 0.84 percent to 1.26 percent), Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.35 percent to 0.52 percent) and Black (from 0.72 percent to 1.06 percent). There was also a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.78 percent in 2000 to 2.38 percent in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of individuals with the Renner surname who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew from 0.39 percent to 0.47 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 94.31% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.38% | 33.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.26% | 50% |
| Black | 0.72% | 1.06% | 47.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.52% | 48.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.47% | 20.51% |
Renner ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Renner is British & Irish, which comprises 38.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (38.4%) and Eastern European (5.1%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 38.6% |
| French & German | 38.4% |
| Eastern European | 5.1% |
| Other | 17.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Renner
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Renner have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 82.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 82.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 82.20% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 81.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 81.30% |
What Renner haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Renner is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-Z58 and R-U152, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Cameron, Mears, Sherman, Parr, Prince, Prescott, Croft, Jameson, Humphreys, Hopkins.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Renner surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Renner have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Renner" Surname 48.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Renner" Surname 23.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Renner" Surname 17.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Renner" Surname 18.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Renner?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Renner are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition