Planner Surname History

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Etymology of Planner

What does the name Planner mean?

The roots of the distinguished surname Planner 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 Planner family

The surname Planner 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 Planner 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 Planner family

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Planner Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Planner family

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Planner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Planner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Planner, who landed in Maryland in 1665 1
Rebecca Planner, who arrived in Maryland in 1671 1

Planner migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Planner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Robert Planner, aged 24, a bricklayer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Star Queen" 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)
South Australian Register Monday 1st January 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Star Queen 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/starqueen1854.shtml