Explore the Family Name Maler
The meaning of Maler
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mahler. 2. English and Scottish: variant of Mailer. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Shoshana.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Maler has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Maler" ranked 44,497 in popularity with a count of 455 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 60,960 with only 330 individuals carrying the name, marking a decline of approximately 37% in its rank and a 27.47% drop in its count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also declined by 35.29%, from 0.17 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #60,960 | -37% |
| Count | 455 | 330 | -27.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.11 | -35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maler
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Maler" identified as White, both in 2000 (94.29%) and 2010 (93.03%). However, the percentage decreased slightly over the decade. The data also shows an increase in the Hispanic population carrying the surname, from 1.98% in 2000 to 3.64% in 2010, which is an increase of 83.84%. Additionally, there was a slight rise observed in individuals identifying with two or more races, up by 20.45% from 1.76% to 2.12%. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the surname during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 93.03% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 3.64% | 83.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 2.12% | 20.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |