Explore the Family Name Bresler
The meaning of Bresler
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Bresle, Yiddish name of the Polish city of Wrocław (German Breslau). Compare Breslauer. 2. German: variant of Bressler. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yakov, Isaak, Genya, Isadore, Mordechai, Sholom, Shraga, Yehoshua.
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How common is the last name Bresler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bresler saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,694th most popular and by 2010, it had fallen to 29,093rd, marking a change of -5.05% over this ten-year span. The number of individuals bearing the Bresler name also decreased slightly during this time period; there were 818 Breslers in 2000 and 815 in 2010, showing a negligible decline of -0.37%. The proportion of Breslers per 100,000 people in the population also dropped slightly from 0.3 to 0.28, a change of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,694 | #29,093 | -5.05% |
| Count | 818 | 815 | -0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bresler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there were minor shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Bresler surname between 2000 and 2010. Notably, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.71% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. The percentage of Breslers who identified as white marginally decreased from 95.97% to 95.83%, while those claiming two or more races declined from 1.34% to 0.86%. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows that less than 1% of Breslers identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that was not reported in 2000. There remained no Breslers who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 95.83% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.33% | 36.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0.86% | -35.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |