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Berner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Germany

The German surname Berner was derived independently from several sources. It was derived from place names, such as Berna, Silesia, or the Swiss city of Berne. Some instances came from the Germanic personal name Bernher. In other cases, the surname came from the German word "berner," or "brenner," which meant someone who used burning as part of their occupation, such as a smelter, or charcoal maker.

Early Origins of the Berner family

The surname Berner was first found in Prussia, where the name Berner contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Berner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berner research. Another 169 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1475, 1554, 1700 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Berner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Berner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Berner, Bernner, Berrner, Bernerr, Bernerre, Bernere, Barner, Baerner, Bernen, Bernel, Bernele, Bernle, Bernnen, Bernnel, Bernnele, Bernnle, Berrnen, Berrnel, Berrnele and many more.

Early Notables of the Berner family

Notable figures of the time with the name Berner were

Vincentius von Berner, knighted in 1475 and Justus Friedrich von Berner
Friedrich Wilhelm Berner, born at Breslau, March 16, 1780; pupil of his father the organist of the Elisabeth Church there, under whose tuition he made such rapid progress as to be appointed his assist...

Berner Ranking

In the United States, the name Berner is the 8,221^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Berner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mattys Berner, accompanied by his wife and two children, who arrived in New York State in 1709
Johan Berner, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Mattys Berner, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Georg Ludwig Berner, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 2
Andreas Berner, who landed in America in 1748 2
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Berner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Marg Berner, age 37, who settled in New York City in 1832
Joseph Berner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 2
Johannes Berner, aged 8, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
Maria Berner, aged 19, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
Salome Berner, aged 17, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
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Berner migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berner Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Carl Berner who was listed as having arrived in Quebec in 1850
Carl Berner, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

Berner migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Berner Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Godfried Berner, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Beauty" in 1863
Elisabeth Berner, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Berner (post 1700) +

Sara Berner (1912-1969), born Lillian Ann Herdan, an American actress, a performer in vaudeville before becoming a voice actress for radio and animated shorts, best known as telephone operator Mabel Flapsaddle on The Jack Benny Program
Robert Arbuckle Berner (1935-2015), American scientist known for his contributions to the modeling of the carbon cycle
Lewis Berner (b. 1915), American biologist
T Roland Berner (b. 1909), American corporate executive and lawyer
Friedrich Wilhelm Berner (1780-1827), German organist, composer, teacher and writer on music theory
Vicki Berner (1945-2017), Canadian professional tennis player who won the doubles event at the Canadian Open five times, inducted into the Tennis Canada Hall of Fame
Peter Berner (b. 1963), Australian stand-up comedian, television and radio presenter, cartoonist and painter
Geoff Berner (b. 1971), Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician from Vancouver
Carl Ludvig Berner (1913-2003), Danish rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
Carl Christian Berner (1841-1918), Norwegian politician, Minister of Education and Church Affairs (1892–1893)
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Berner family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Robert V Berner (b. 1898), Irish Leading Writer serving for the Royal Navy from Tullyvery, County Down, Ireland, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm