Explore the Family Name Hutzler

The meaning of Hutzler

South German: occupational name from Middle High German hutzel ‘dried pear(s)’, for someone who made and sold dried fruit (apples, pears, prunes).

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

The surname Hutzler, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slid from 21,553 to 23,785, marking a decline of 10.36 percent. In terms of absolute count, the number of individuals carrying the Hutzler surname dropped from 1,129 in 2000 to 1,063 in 2010, a reduction of 5.85 percent. This meant that the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29 percent, going from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#21,553#23,785-10.36%
Count1,1291,063-5.85%
Proportion per 100k0.420.36-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hutzler

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Hutzler family between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White slightly dipped from 96.90 percent in 2000 to 96.71 percent in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.20 percent. Interestingly, the percentage of those recognizing themselves as Hispanic more than doubled, increasing from 1.06 percent to 2.26 percent. Meanwhile, the representation of Hutzlers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared, and those claiming two or more races fell dramatically from 1.24 percent to 0.56 percent. There were no reported individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.9%96.71%-0.2%
Hispanic1.06%2.26%113.21%
Two or More Races1.24%0.56%-54.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.44%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%