Diener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Diener family
The surname Diener was first found in Wuerttemberg, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.
Early History of the Diener family
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Diener Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Denner, Denne, Danne, Dane, Denn, Danner and others.
Early Notables of the Diener family
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Diener Ranking
In the United States, the name Diener is the 14,352nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Diener migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Diener Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Diener, who landed in New York in 1709 2
- Johannes Diener, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
- Henrich Bernhardt Diener, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
- Henrich Gerhard Diener, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1751 2
- Hans Jacob Diener, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Diener Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Gottleib Frederick Diener, aged 20, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1847 2
- Christian Diener, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
- Eva Brendel Diener, who landed in America in 1854 2
- Friedrich Diener, aged 17, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
- Nicolaus Diener, who landed in America in 1855 2
Diener migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Diener Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Wilhelm Diener, aged 51, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" 3
Contemporary Notables of the name Diener (post 1700) +
- Edward Diener (b. 1946), American psychologist, professor, and author
- Joan Diener (1930-2006), American theatre actress and singer
- Travis Lyle Diener (b. 1982), American professional basketball player
- Drake Diener (b. 1981), American professional basketball player
- Ronold E. Diener, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972 4
- Louis Diener, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Bronx County 3rd District, 1938 4
- Verena Diener (b. 1949), Swiss politician, member of the Green Liberal Party of Switzerland
- Gottfried Diener (b. 1926), Swiss three-time gold medalist bobsledder
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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HERMANN VON BECKERATH 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847HermanVonBeckerath.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html