Explore the Family Name Mesler
The meaning of Mesler
1. German: variant of Messler. 2. Americanized form of German Metzler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mesler in the United States?
The surname Mesler, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mesler ranked 28,947 out of all surnames in the United States and fell to 36,970 in 2010, a decline of approximately 27.72%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased from 773 to 604 during this time frame, marking a drop of roughly 21.86%. This resulted in a reduction in the proportion of individuals with the surname Mesler per 100,000 people from 0.29 to 0.2, constituting a 31.03% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,947 | #36,970 | -27.72% |
| Count | 773 | 604 | -21.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.2 | -31.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesler
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift for individuals with the surname Mesler between 2000 and 2010. A majority of those with the surname identified as White, accounting for 97.67% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 96.36% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.65% to 0.99%) and Hispanic (from 0.78% to 1.32%). Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, increasing only slightly from 0.78% to 0.99%. The proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.36% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.32% | 69.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.99% | 52.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.99% | 26.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |