| ![Show Contents]() Wallner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Sweden The ancestral home of the Wallner family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Wallner is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a powerful warrior or an army ruler. Early Origins of the Wallner familyThe surname Wallner was first found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. Literally, the name refers to a "Wallfahrer," or a pilgrim. The first individual bearer of the name to be mentioned in ancient chronicles was Hugo Waller of Waldshut, Bavaria, in the year 1298. Early History of the Wallner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wallner research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1165 and 1548 are included under the topic Early Wallner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wallner Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Wallner include Waller, Wallner, Waler, Wal, Wall, Walle, Wallere, Wallert (Franconia), Walere, Wallern and many more. Early Notables of the Wallner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wallner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wallner RankingIn the United States, the name Wallner is the 16,681st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Wallner migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Wallners to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Wallner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Cath Wallner, who sailed from Bremen to New York with her two sons, Joseph and Carl, in 1859
- Auguste Wallner, who settled in Illinois in 1872
- Jermiah Wallner, who settled in New York in 1879
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wallner (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Jane Wallner (b. 1946), American politician, Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1980)
- Frederick William "Fred" Wallner (1928-1999), American football guard who played from 1951 to 1960
- Woodruff Wallner, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Barcelona, 1938; Tunis, 1942 2
- Mary Jane Wallner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1996 2
- John Wallner, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990, 1992 2
- Martha Wallner (1927-2018), Austrian stage actress
- Erika Wallner (1945-2016), Argentine stage, film and television actress
- Valentina Olivia Violeta Wallner (b. 1990), Swedish ice hockey goaltender
- Roman Wallner (b. 1982), Austrian footballer who plays for SV Grödig
- Manuel Wallner (b. 1988), Austrian football defender who plays for SC Wiener Neustadt
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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Wallner migration to the United States 
