Planer Surname History

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Etymology of Planer

What does the name Planer mean?

The roots of the distinguished surname Planer lie in the former kingdom of Bohemia. The surname is derived from the place name "Plana," a medieval township in the kingdom of Bohemia. It is likely that the name was first borne by a resident of this region.

Early Origins of the Planer family

The surname Planer was first found in Bohemia, where the township of Plana was located. The earliest known bearer of the name was Henrick Planer, who lived in Prague, the capital of Plana, in 1306. The young Planer family was an integral part of a feudal society which would shape modern European history, and played an important role in the development of the region.

Early History of the Planer family

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Planer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Planer, Plan, von Plan, Blaha, Planner, Blanner and many more.

Early Notables of the Planer family

Andreas Planer (1546-1607), a doctor, and Johann Andreas Planer (d. 1714), a mathematician and professor

Planer migration to the United States +

Planer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Planer, who arrived in Maryland in 1662 1

Planer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

J George Planer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Planer (post 1700) +

Charles P. Planer, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1935 2

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html