Explore the Family Name Hirschler

The meaning of Hirschler

1. German: occupational name for a keeper of deer, from Middle High German hir(t)z ‘deer’ + the agent suffix -ler. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from a pet form of Hirsch 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Hartmut, Herta, Kurt, Otto, Wolf.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hirschler has seen a rise in its popularity. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,659th most common name and by 2010, it had risen to the 49,999th position, marking an increase of approximately 6.82%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 361 in 2000 to 419 in 2010, demonstrating a 16.07% growth. This steady increase in population also led to a slight boost in the proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#53,659#49,9996.82%
Count36141916.07%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirschler

When looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Hirschler surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, some notable changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of these individuals identified as White (95.01% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 92.84% in 2010), there was a small but significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.88% in 2000 to 4.77% in 2010. A newly recorded ethnicity group in 2010 was the Asian/Pacific Islander category, representing 1.19% of the Hirschlers in that year. Categories such as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races had no people identifying with them in both years.

20002010Change
White95.01%92.84%-2.28%
Hispanic3.88%4.77%22.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.19%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%