Explore the Family Name Fernsler
The meaning of Fernsler
Altered form of German Förnsler or Firnsler, presumably an occupational name for a varnish maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German firnīs ‘varnish’, a loanword from Old French vernī.
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How common is the last name Fernsler in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fernsler has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The data shows that in 2000, Fernsler was ranked 86,341 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped marginally to rank 87,335. This represents a change of -1.15%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Fernsler surname increased from 201 in 2000 to 213 in 2010, showing a growth of 5.97%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #87,335 | -1.15% |
| Count | 201 | 213 | 5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fernsler
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those with the Fernsler surname predominantly identify as White, with 97.51% identifying as such in 2000 and 97.18% in 2010. This marks a slight decrease of -0.34%. There were no reported individuals with the Fernsler surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no individuals identified as being of Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 97.18% | -0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |