Explore the Family Name Hisler

The meaning of Hisler

Americanized form of German Heisler.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hisler saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,611 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 62,903, constituting a decrease of 5.52%. Despite this downward trend in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the Hisler surname increased marginally from 317 to 318, a growth of 0.32%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% decrease over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#59,611#62,903-5.52%
Count3173180.32%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hisler

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that bearers of the Hisler surname are predominantly White, making up 98.42% in 2000 and 98.11% in 2010. This represents a minimal decline of 0.31% over the decade. There were no reported Hislers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. This data suggests a lack of diversity among those with the Hisler surname during this period.

20002010Change
White98.42%98.11%-0.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%