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Early Origins of the Haner family

The surname Haner was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Hane was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Haner family

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Haner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hane, Hanecop, Hanecourt, Haneffe, Hanegraaff, Ganegreve, Hanel, Haneman, Hanen, Hanenberg, Hanens, Hanequin and many more.

Early Notables of the Haner family

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Haner Ranking

In the United States, the name Haner is the 16,143rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Haner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John Haner, who landed in Virginia in 1655 2
Haner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Catharina Haner, who settled in New York in 1710
  • Claus Haner, who arrived in America in 1741 2
  • Johan Jacob Haner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • Hans Adam Haner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Haner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andreas Haner, who settled in America in 1822
  • Balthasar Joseh Haner, who settled in America in 1834
  • Joseph Haner, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
  • Adolph Haner, who settled in Hancock Co. MS in 1859
  • Adolph Haner, who landed in Hancock County, Miss in 1859 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Haner (post 1700) +

  • Phil S. Haner, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920 3
  • Alfred N. Haner, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1852 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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