Explore the Family Name Hendler

The meaning of Hendler

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a merchant or trader, Middle High German hendeler, German Händler. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Chana, Hyman, Mayer, Shaya, Zvi.

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How common is the last name Hendler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hendler has seen a downward trend over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 28,700 and by 2010, it had slipped to 32,865, marking a decline of 14.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 781 in 2000 to 698 in 2010, a notable decrease of 10.63%. Furthermore, the proportion of Hendlers per 100k people dropped from 0.29 to 0.24, which is a reduction of 17.24% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#28,700#32,865-14.51%
Count781698-10.63%
Proportion per 100k0.290.24-17.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hendler

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hendler, we note interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in their proportion from 96.29% to 95.70%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander Hendlers increased from 1.02% to 1.29%, demonstrating a significant increase of 26.47%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races saw a sharp drop from 1.66% to 1.00%, a change of -39.76%. Hispanic representation among Hendlers grew considerably, from 0.90% to 1.58%, an impressive growth of 75.56%. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were suppressed (S) for both years.

20002010Change
White96.29%95.7%-0.61%
Hispanic0.9%1.58%75.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.02%1.29%26.47%
Two or More Races1.66%1%-39.76%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%