Explore the Family Name Duesler

The meaning of Duesler

German (Düsler): from an old personal name of uncertain derivation (probably related to Sanskrit tavas ‘strength’).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Duesler has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,563 in terms of popularity, while by 2010, its rank had fallen to 54,055, marking a decrease of 9.06 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also fell from 398 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, a decline of 4.02 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Duesler surname per 100,000 people dropped by 13.33 percent over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#49,563#54,055-9.06%
Count398382-4.02%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duesler

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Duesler surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.49% in 2000 to 95.29% in 2010, a change of -2.26%. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals reported as having two or more races from 1.76% to 2.09%, a rise of 18.75%. Interestingly, although no individuals with the Duesler surname identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.83% did.

20002010Change
White97.49%95.29%-2.26%
Two or More Races1.76%2.09%18.75%
Hispanic0%1.83%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%