Jenner is used as a family name or surname in Germany, England. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Jenner
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Germany, England
Meaning:

Surname is the variation of the Jenoure. The same as Jenner - Pott, in his "Die Personen-namen insbesondere die Familiennamen," (Leipzig, 1853), considers this name a corruption of the classical Januarius; The medieval ginour, a craftsman, engineer, or clever workman, a much like-lier origin-a man of genius (ingenii) in any mechanical business. Waldinus Ingeniator (the engineer) occurs in the Domesday of Lincolnshire, as a tenant in chief.

Pott, in his "Die Personen-namen insbesondere die Familiennamen," (Leipzig, 1853), considers this name a corruption of the classical Januarius; The medieval ginour, a craftsman, engineer, or clever workman, a much like-lier origin-a man of genius (ingenii) in any mechanical business. Waldinus Ingeniator (the engineer) occurs in the Domesday of Lincolnshire, as a tenant in chief.

The variant of Joyner. One who worked with wood, a carpenter.

One who operated an engine of war, an aphetic form of "engineer".

Variation of the Joiner. One who worked with wood, a carpenter.

Jenner is the variation of the Genower. Seems about half way between Genoure and Genoa, but is probably neither.

Is the variant form of Ginner. Now more usually spelt Jenner. Old English ginour, an engineer, a craftsman. Le Engynur, Le Ginnur, Hundred Rolls The word 'gin' is retained in our version of the Old Testament, and occurs in many old writers, in the bad sense of a trap, snare, or crafty device. Can also be derived from Januarius.

How popular is Jenner?

Despite the fact that the number of Jenner bearers increased by 4.34 per cent in 2010 US census to 2574 since 2000, the surname slipped by 458 spots and ranked at 12108. The last name was found in around 9 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 92.11 93.96
Hispanic or Latino 3.61 2.35
Others 2.06 1.54
Black 0.85 0.49
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.78 1.01
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.58 0.65

Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Joseph Jenner was 48 years old when he migrated to USA during Irish famine on May 26, 1846. He lived in Ireland where he worked as farmer and took England from Liverpool. U Jenner, aged 39, Maid Jane Jenner, are other Jenner that migrated to US.

From Italy

20 years old laborer Ang. Jenner who was residing in Italy migrated to USA on May 19, 1883 by Elysia put out from Naples.

From Germany

30 years old farmer C.Elisabeth Jenner who was residing in Bavaria migrated to New York on June 12, 1852 by Leonidas put out from Havre. Farmer Dorothea Jenner, Dorothea Jenner (73) Farmer, 23 years old Carl Jenner, Farmer Johanna Jenner, Anna-Catherine Jenner, Anna-Catharina Jenner (22) Servant, Fried.Wilhelm Jenner, aged 4, Friedericke Jenner, aged 35, and 37 other Jenner around 33.33% of whom were farmer while others worked as servant and laborer migrated to US from Havre, Hamburg and Bremen.

Jenner Namesakes

  • Henry Jenner, British scholar of the Celtic languages
  • Gustav Jenner, German composer
  • Edward Jenner, English physician and scientist
  • Peter Jenner, British music manager and a record producer
  • Caitlyn Jenner, American television personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete
  • William E. Jenner, American lawyer and politician
  • Terry Jenner, Australian cricketer
  • Barry Jenner, American actor
  • Timothy Jenner, retired senior Royal Air Force commander
  • Julian Jenner, Dutch professional footballer
  • Teddy Jenner, box lacrosse player for the Victoria Shamrocks in the Western Lacrosse Association as well as a number of teams
  • Robert Jenner, English hockey player with the Romford Raiders of the EPIHL

Jenner Namesakes

  • Henry Jenner, British scholar of the Celtic languages
  • Gustav Jenner, German composer
  • Edward Jenner, English physician and scientist
  • Peter Jenner, British music manager and a record producer
  • Caitlyn Jenner, American television personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete
  • William E. Jenner, American lawyer and politician
  • Terry Jenner, Australian cricketer
  • Barry Jenner, American actor
  • Timothy Jenner, retired senior Royal Air Force commander
  • Julian Jenner, Dutch professional footballer
  • Teddy Jenner, box lacrosse player for the Victoria Shamrocks in the Western Lacrosse Association as well as a number of teams
  • Robert Jenner, English hockey player with the Romford Raiders of the EPIHL

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