Explore the Family Name Exler
The meaning of Exler
German: variant of Öchsler, from Middle High German ochse ‘ox’ + -(l)er suffix denoting human activity; an occupational name for someone who tended cattle or for a cattle dealer, or a nickname for a farmer who used oxen for plowing.
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How common is the last name Exler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Exler has seen a slight increase in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving up from 54,643rd to 54,418th place. The count of people bearing this surname also increased by 7.37%, with a total number of individuals named Exler rising from 353 in 2000 to 379 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with this name per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #54,418 | 0.41% |
| Count | 353 | 379 | 7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Exler
Regarding ethnic identity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most bearers of the surname Exler identify as White, holding strong at 97.45% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.57% in 2010. There was a notable shift in those identifying as Black, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as having two or more races dropped from 1.42% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained stagnant or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.57% | -0.9% |
| Black | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |