Explore the Family Name Gisler
The meaning of Gisler
1. Swiss German: occupational name for an official who collected fines; presumably the word is related to German Geisel ‘hostage’, which in turn may be a loanword from Celtic with the meaning ‘pawn’. 2. Altered form of German Geisler. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin, Hans, Armin, Hedwig, Matthias.
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How common is the last name Gisler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gisler dipped from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,652nd most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to 38,691st place, marking an 18.5% decrease in its rank. The overall count of people with the Gisler surname also declined by 13.88%, from 663 in 2000 to 571 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 24%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #38,691 | -18.5% |
| Count | 663 | 571 | -13.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gisler
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gisler also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identifying as "White" dropped slightly from 96.53% to 93.52%. Meanwhile, representation of those identifying as "Hispanic" increased significantly by 64.06%, from 2.56% in 2000 to 4.20% in 2010. There was a slight increase in the percentage of people identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising to 1.23% in 2010. However, there were no recorded changes within the categories of "Asian/Pacific Islander", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.52% | -3.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 4.2% | 64.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |