Explore the Family Name Kiesler

The meaning of Kiesler

German: topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of gravelly land (see Kiesel), or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. Some characteristic forenames: German Detlef, Dieter, Hedwig, Reinhard, Siegfried.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kiesler saw a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 48,877 and by 2010 it had fallen to 59,742, which represents a decrease of 22.23%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the name Kiesler also decreased during this period from 405 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, indicating a decline of 16.54%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a reduction of 26.67%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#48,877	#59,742	-22.23%
Count	405	338	-16.54%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.11	-26.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiesler

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kiesler, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. However, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.80% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.47% in 2000 to 3.55% in 2010, marking a 43.72% increase. Lastly, while no individuals with the surname identified as Black in 2000, by 2010, 1.48% of individuals with the Kiesler surname did so.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.8%	94.38%	-1.48%
Hispanic	2.47%	3.55%	43.72%
Black	0%	1.48%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%