Explore the Family Name Preisler

The meaning of Preisler

German: variant of Preiser.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Preisler showed a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 42,134th in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 53,913th in rank, a change of -27.96%. The count, or number of people with this surname, also decreased during this period, going from 485 individuals named Preisler in 2000 to only 383 in 2010, a drop of -21.03%. The proportion of individuals named Preisler per 100,000 people dropped by -27.78% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#42,134#53,913-27.96%
Count485383-21.03%
Proportion per 100k0.180.13-27.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preisler

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Preisler identify as White. In 2000, 94.23% identified as White, a number that slightly increased to 94.78% in 2010. A small percentage (4.12%) identified with two or more races in 2000, but this figure was not recorded in the 2010 census. The presence of Hispanic identification appeared in 2010 with 3.13% of Preislers identifying as such, whereas no Preislers identified as Hispanic in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.23%94.78%0.58%
Hispanic0%3.13%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.12%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%