Explore the Family Name Gendler
The meaning of Gendler
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Handler, originating under Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters h in borrowed words to g. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Efim, Sofiya, Vladimir, Fanya, Grigoriy, Igor, Iosif, Lev, Nadezhda, Sofya. Jewish Hymie, Isaak, Naum, Rochel.
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How common is the last name Gendler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gendler decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,257 most popular surname in the United States but dropped to rank 77,012 in 2010, marking a 32.19% decrease. The number of people bearing this surname also reduced as evidenced by the count of 326 people in 2000 compared to 249 people in 2010, reflecting a decline of 23.62%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people with the Gendler name decreased by 33.33% from 0.12 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #77,012 | -32.19% |
| Count | 326 | 249 | -23.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gendler
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gendler surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 98.16% in 2000 to 95.98% in 2010. During this period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.53% to 3.21%. There were no recorded instances of Gendlers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 95.98% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 3.21% | 109.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |