Explore the Family Name Fackler
The meaning of Fackler
1. German: occupational name for a torch maker or for someone whose job was to light or carry a torch, from Middle High German vackel ‘torch’ + agent suffix -er; later fackeln took on the meaning of ‘to waver, shilly-shally’, hence a nickname for a wavering, hesitating person. 2. East German: from a short form of the Slavic personal name found in Old Czech as Vęceslav (see Vaclav) or any of various Slavic names beginning with Vech- or Vach-. 3. Americanized form of German Fachler, an occupational name for a surveyor of fish pens (see Fecher).
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How common is the last name Fackler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fackler shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fackler was ranked 12,266 in terms of commonality, and by 2010 the rank had moved to 12,711—a decrease of 3.63%. However, the actual number of people with the Fackler surname increased during this period, from 2,326 in 2000 to 2,429 in 2010, a rise of 4.43%. Proportionally, the per 100k figure dipped slightly from 0.86 to 0.82, marking a decrease of 4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,266 | #12,711 | -3.63% |
| Count | 2,326 | 2,429 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.82 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fackler
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some changes for individuals with the surname Fackler between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 96.04% to 95.10%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.46% to 2.02%. The proportion of Facklers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell from 1.12% to 0.95%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Facklers identifying as two or more races—from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. The data also shows that a small percentage (0.49%) of Facklers identified as Black in 2010, where no such identification was noted in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 95.1% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.02% | 38.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.44% | 67.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.12% | 0.95% | -15.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |