UK surname
A surname derived from the French word "lanner" referring to a type of falcon.
In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Lanner surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 3, ranked #38,594, down from #31,301 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Hinton Ampner, St Mary Whitechapel and Somerford, Broad. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lanner is 109 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 81.3%.
1881 census count
16
Ranked #31,301
Modern count
3
2016, ranked #38,594
Peak year
1861
109 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Lanner surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Lanner surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 19 | #29,904 |
| 1861 | historical | 109 | #19,693 |
| 1881 | historical | 16 | #31,301 |
| 1891 | historical | 78 | #27,035 |
| 1901 | historical | 31 | #30,616 |
| 1911 | historical | 55 | #27,313 |
| 1997 | modern | 3 | #38,317 |
| 1998 | modern | 3 | #38,304 |
| 1999 | modern | 5 | #37,872 |
| 2000 | modern | 5 | #37,823 |
| 2001 | modern | 5 | #37,652 |
| 2002 | modern | 4 | #37,921 |
| 2003 | modern | 2 | #38,424 |
| 2004 | modern | 2 | #38,464 |
| 2005 | modern | 3 | #38,312 |
| 2006 | modern | 3 | #38,334 |
| 2007 | modern | 4 | #38,169 |
| 2008 | modern | 2 | #38,673 |
| 2009 | modern | 2 | #38,725 |
| 2010 | modern | 3 | #38,552 |
| 2011 | modern | 1 | #39,015 |
| 2012 | modern | 5 | #38,167 |
| 2013 | modern | 3 | #38,526 |
| 2014 | modern | 3 | #38,552 |
| 2015 | modern | 3 | #38,558 |
| 2016 | modern | 3 | #38,594 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Hinton Ampner, St Mary Whitechapel, Somerford, Broad, London parishes and St Pancras. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinton Ampner | Hampshire |
| 2 | St Mary Whitechapel | London (East Districts) |
| 3 | Somerford, Broad | Wiltshire |
| 4 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 5 | St Pancras | London (North Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Lanner surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lanner, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Lanner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Lanner household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Lanner is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lanner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Lanner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Lanner originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "lannara," which means "lanner falcon." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been falconers or worked with birds of prey.
Lanners were initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. One of the earliest records of the name appears in the town of Augsburg in 1295, when a merchant named Heinrich Lanner is mentioned in local archives.
By the 15th century, the Lanner name had spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring areas like Switzerland and Austria. In 1487, a Johannes Lanner is listed as a citizen of Zurich, Switzerland.
The Lanner surname also has connections to place names. For instance, there is a town called Lannerstadt in Bavaria, which may have influenced the name's development.
One notable early bearer of the Lanner surname was Hans Lanner, a German composer and musician who lived from 1496 to 1570. He served as a court musician for the Dukes of Bavaria and is considered one of the earliest German composers of instrumental music.
Another prominent Lanner was Joseph Lanner, an Austrian composer and violinist who lived from 1801 to 1843. He is regarded as one of the founders of the Viennese waltz and composed numerous popular dances and waltzes.
In the 19th century, Johann Lanner (1800-1841), Joseph's brother, also achieved fame as a composer and conductor of Viennese dance music.
Moving to more recent times, Georg Lanner (1903-1993) was an Austrian politician who served as the mayor of Vienna from 1945 to 1951, playing a crucial role in the city's reconstruction after World War II.
Finally, Jozef Lanner (1836-1914) was a Slovak Roman Catholic priest and writer who made significant contributions to the development of the Slovak language and literature.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lanner surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Hampshire leads with 3 Lanners recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.38x.
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Romsey Infra in Hampshire leads with 3 Lanners recorded in 1881 and an index of 2727.27x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Romsey Infra | 3 | 2727.27x |
| Brighton | 2 | 37.66x |
| Ipswich St Clement | 2 | 416.67x |
| Maidstone | 2 | 125.79x |
| Birkenhead | 1 | 36.36x |
| Culcheth | 1 | 833.33x |
| Lambeth | 1 | 7.35x |
| Lewisham | 1 | 35.21x |
| St George Martyr London | 1 | 312.50x |
| Stoke Newington London | 1 | 81.97x |
| Willesden | 1 | 68.03x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lanner surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
FAQ
In 1881, 16 people were recorded with the Lanner surname. That placed it at #31,301 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 3 in 2016. That gives Lanner a modern rank of #38,594.
A surname derived from the French word "lanner" referring to a type of falcon.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lanner bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.