Explore the Family Name Hesler
The meaning of Hesler
German: variant of Hasler 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hesler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hesler has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hesler ranked 22,745 in popularity, with 1,054 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, in 2010, it fell to rank 27,845 with only 862 individuals bearing this surname, marking an overall decrease of 18.22%. The proportion of people with the Hesler surname per 100,000 also decreased by 25.64% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,745 | #27,845 | -22.42% |
| Count | 1,054 | 862 | -18.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.29 | -25.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hesler
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hesler identify as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 96.58% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. The number of Heslers identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 83.33% over the decade, albeit from a small base of 1.14% in 2000. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the percentage of Heslers identifying as two or more races, growing by 121.28%. In 2000, no Heslers identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, 0.70% identified as Black. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went down from 1.14% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 95.13% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.09% | 83.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.47% | 1.04% | 121.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |