Explore the Family Name Guertler
The meaning of Guertler
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Gürtler): see Gurtler. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Klaus, Elke, Horst, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Guertler in the United States?
The surname Guertler has seen a mild increase in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 72,717th in the United States, but it climbed to the 70,645th spot by 2010, representing a 2.85% growth. The number of individuals carrying the Guertler surname also expanded during this period, with the count increasing by 11.24% from 249 to 277. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #70,645 | 2.85% |
| Count | 249 | 277 | 11.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guertler
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts over this decade. In 2000, nearly all individuals with the surname Guertler identified as White, making up 98.80% of the total. By 2010, this percentage dropped to 92.06%. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within the Guertler surname bearers, accounting for 5.42% in 2010 where there had previously been none reported. No members of the Guertler surname group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 92.06% | -6.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.42% | 0% |
| 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% |