Explore the Family Name Fesler
The meaning of Fesler
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fessler and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Fesler is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Fesler in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Fesler, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,748 in popularity with a count of 1,353 bearers, corresponding to a proportion of approximately 0.5 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 24,214 with only 1,037 bearers, correlating to a proportion of roughly 0.35 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in both rank and bearer count of approximately 29.16% and 23.36% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,748 | #24,214 | -29.16% |
| Count | 1,353 | 1,037 | -23.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.35 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fesler
With respect to ethnicity, the most significant ethnic identity associated with the surname Fesler is White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 94.90% of individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly diminishing to 94.41% by 2010. A small percentage of Feslers identified their ethnicity as Hispanic (2.37% in 2000 and 2.60% in 2010) or Asian/Pacific Islander (0.52% in 2000 and 0.58% in 2010). An even smaller proportion reported belonging to two or more races, increasing from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. No Feslers reported identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 94.41% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.6% | 9.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.64% | 5.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.58% | 11.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |