Banners Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Banners Surname Definition:

BANNYERS: Said to he French De-laBamrnre, 'of the banner'-a standard-bearer.

Banners Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Banners (46) may also be a first name.

Banners Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

BANNYERS: Said to he French De-laBamrnre, 'of the banner'-a standard-bearer.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Banners Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Banners Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Banners (Russian: Баннерс) has its highest incidence in Germany. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Banners? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 6,723,624th most widespread surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Banners are found; 88 percent are found in Western Europe and 88 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,484,914th most commonly used given name internationally, borne by 46 people.

The surname Banners is most common in Germany, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 11,500,780. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 86 percent are found and Schleswig-Holstein, where 14 percent are found. Excluding Germany it is found in one country. It also occurs in England, where 13 percent are found.

Banners Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Banners has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Banners last name contracted 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Baners925/
Bahners86174/
Bonners8672/
Bangers8632/
Wanners8626/
Bayners863/
Banerst862/
Beaners862/
Basners860/
Bauners860/
Vanners860/
Bamners860/
Bannerje803/
Vanneurs803/
Baunhers800/
Banars77134/
Boners776/
Waners775/
Beners772/
Vaners772/
Banors771/
Bongers718,900/
Banerje71394/
Beniers71296/
Vagners7141/
Beeners7126/
Bonaers7124/
Wagners7118/
Bohners7110/
Vainers718/
Beiners712/
Banarsh712/
Vanhers711/
Banarss711/
Boniers711/
Whaners711/
Waniers711/
Vonners711/
Beuners710/
Booners710/
Vaniers710/
Vannirs710/
Vanheers67110/
Wangerås6732/
Vanhersh6710/
Banerjje678/
Beitners672/
Bonheurs672/
Banharsh671/
Banerjze671/
Bonnairs671/
Bonherst670/
Baunerch670/

Banners Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Banners in the Russian language
Баннерсbanners-

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