When Jonathan Banner was born on 11 January 1806, his father, Thomas Banner, was 21 and his mother, Lydia, was 19.
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1784–1794 Male
1788– Female
1805– Female
1806– Male
English (West Midlands): from Middle English baner ‘banner’ (Old French banere, baniere ‘flag, ensign’, Late Latin bandaria), a metonymic occupational name for one who made banners or for a standard bearer. Compare Bannerman .
German: occupational name for a standard bearer, Middle High German banier, Middle Low German banner, from French bannière ‘flag, standard’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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