Banner Family History
Banner Name Meaning
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’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022