Explore the Family Name Besler

The meaning of Besler

German: 1. from Middle Low German beseler, a kind of long dagger, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such weapons. 2. variant of Basler.

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How common is the last name Besler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Besler saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Besler was the 40,265th most popular surname in the United States, with 512 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, it had slipped to the 41,426th place, despite an increase in total count to 525 people. This represents a 2.88% drop in rank but a 2.54% increase in absolute numbers. However, as a proportion per 100,000 residents, the occurrence of the surname Besler decreased by 5.26%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#40,265	#41,426	-2.88%
Count	512	525	2.54%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.18	-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Besler

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identities associated with the Besler surname. As of 2010, approximately 96% of those with this surname identified as White, a slight increase from 95.9% in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly, dropping by 20.77% over the decade to represent just 2.48% of Beslers. Meanwhile, in both 2000 and 2010, no Beslers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, indicating that the surname Besler is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.9%	96%	0.1%
Hispanic	3.13%	2.48%	-20.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0.98%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%