Flanner Surname
Approximately 416 people bear this surname
Flanner Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the flawner,' a custardmaker, a seller of flawns, a kind of pancake. Old French flaon, a custard. 'Flawne, mete; flamicia' (Prompt. Parv). 'A flawne, opacum' (Cath. Ang). Caxton says, in the Boke for Travellers, 'of mylke and of egges.
Read More About This SurnameFlanner Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 379 | 1:956,356 | 71,269 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 93 | 1:539,986 | 37,316 |
Flanner Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the flawner,' a custardmaker, a seller of flawns, a kind of pancake. Old French flaon, a custard. 'Flawne, mete; flamicia' (Prompt. Parv). 'A flawne, opacum' (Cath. Ang). Caxton says, in the Boke for Travellers, 'of mylke and of egges. men make flawnes (flans).' Mr. Way adds (Promptorium Parvulorum) 'recipes for making flawnes will be found in the Forme of Cury.' Proverb, 'As flat as a flawn.' Kennett. The surname was common, and ultimately settled down into Flanner.
William le Flaoner, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William le Flaoner. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
Roger le Flaoner, London. 1307. Riley's Memorials of London.
John Flawner, London. Riley's Memorials of London.
Adam le Flaoner, 12 Edward II:
Freemen of York.
John Flauner entered C C.C. Camb., in 1649: History C.C.C. Camb.
In 1641 John Flanner was rector of Kilverstone: History of Norfolk.
(English) Arrow-Maker [Middle English flanner; Middle English flan, arrow + the agential suff. -er; Old English flán, arrow] Prob. confused with Flawner, q.v.
Flanner: maker of pancakes.
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Flanner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Flanner Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Flanner occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Flanner? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 706,244th most commonly held surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 17,518,139 people. The last name Flanner is predominantly found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Flanner reside; 91 percent reside in North America and 91 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 379 people, or 1 in 956,356. In The United States it is mostly found in: Michigan, where 16 percent live, North Carolina, where 10 percent live and Kansas, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Flanner is found in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 4 percent live and Australia, where 4 percent live.
Flanner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Flanner has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Flanner last name expanded 408 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 123 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Flanner Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Flanner surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Flanner last name are 20.19% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.96% registered to vote for the political party.
Flanner earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.6% less than the national average, earning $38,143 USD per year.
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