Explore the Family Name Fistler
The meaning of Fistler
German: perhaps a nickname for a person prone to boils, from Middle High German fistel ‘boil, carbuncle’ (from Latin fistula). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fistler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Fistler surname has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Fistler surname dropped from 67,936 in 2000 to 108,734 in 2010, marking a decline of 60.05%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with the Fistler surname decreased by 39.85% during the same period, from 271 to 163. As a result, the proportion per 100k people also saw a drop of 40%, falling from 0.1 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #108,734 | -60.05% |
| Count | 271 | 163 | -39.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fistler
When it comes to ethnicity, the Fistler surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 98.52% of Fistlers identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly to 95.71% in 2010. No Fistlers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. There was also no record of Fistlers identifying with two or more races for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 95.71% | -2.85% |
| 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% |