| ![Show Contents]() Benner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany Early Origins of the Benner familyThe surname Benner was first found in East Prussia and Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. Early History of the Benner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Benner research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1641, 1651 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Benner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Benner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Baner, Banner, Bayner, Bainer and others. Early Notables of the Benner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Benner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Benner RankingIn the United States, the name Benner is the 2,713rd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1
| Benner migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Benner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mathew Benner, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 2
Benner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henr Benner, who landed in America in 1709 2
- Jacob Benner, who landed in America in 1709 2
- Johan Figt Benner, aged 22, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
- Johannes Benner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Heinrich Benner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
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Benner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Benner, who landed in America in 1809 2
- Conrad Benner, aged 34, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
- Frederick Benner, aged 34, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1843 2
- Adolf Benner, aged 30, who arrived in Texas in 1844 aboard the ship "Leontine" 2
- Johan Georg Benner, aged 33, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 2
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Benner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Adam Benner, who landed in Kansas in 1905 2
| Benner migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Benner Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Jacob Benner U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Benner (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Benner (1943-1990), American film director and screenwriter
- Isaac B. "Ike" Benner (1856-1932), American Major League Baseball player
- Frederick Hagamann Benner (b. 1930), former American football player
- Huelet Leo "Joe" Benner (1917-1999), American sports shooter and Olympic champion
- Stanley G. Benner (1916-1942), United States Marine Corps officer and Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient, eponym of two destroyers USS Benner (DE-551) and USS Benner (DD-807)
- Hugh Benner (1899-1975), American general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene
- George Benner (1859-1930), American congressman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Thomas Earl Benner (1950-2022), Canadian sculptor of large sculptures from London, Ontario, best known for his work at Union Station in Toronto
- Maikel Benner (b. 1980), Dutch baseball player
- Maximilian Oskar Bircher Benner (1867-1939), Swiss physician and a pioneer in nutritional research
- "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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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