Explore the Family Name Mackler

The meaning of Mackler

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish makler ‘broker, middleman’ (compare 3 below). 2. German (Mäckler): unexplained. 3. Americanized form of South German Mächler: occupational name from Middle High German mecheler ‘broker, middleman’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Isadore.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mackler has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,153rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 48,901st place, representing a decline of about 5.95%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly, from 435 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 0.92%.

20002010Change
Rank#46,153#48,901-5.95%
Count435431-0.92%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mackler

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mackler, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those with the surname identified as White, although this number did see a small decrease of 0.5% over the decade. Interestingly, there was a minor increase in the proportion of Macklers identifying with two or more races, from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010. Meanwhile, all other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either reported as zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.24%96.75%-0.5%
Two or More Races1.15%1.16%0.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%