Explore the Family Name Ahler
The meaning of Ahler
North German and Danish: variant of Ahlert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ahler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ahler has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775 but dropped to 64,054 in 2010, a change of -2.04%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Ahler actually increased from 298 to 311 during the same time period, showing a growth of 4.36%. However, the proportion of the surname Ahler per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #64,054 | -2.04% |
| Count | 298 | 311 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahler
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ahler surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.98% of Ahlers identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.82% in 2010. There were no reported Ahlers who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Notably, there was a new emergence of Ahlers identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.25% of those with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.82% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |