Explore the Family Name Smoller
The meaning of Smoller
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish smoler ‘pitch burner’ (see Smolar). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smoller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Smoller' saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,838th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had climbed to the 76,029th position, reflecting a change of 3.56%. The number of individuals with the 'Smoller' surname also rose from 225 in 2000 to 253 in 2010 – a growth of 12.44%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.09 had the surname 'Smoller' in 2010, up from 0.08 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #76,029 | 3.56% |
| Count | 225 | 253 | 12.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smoller
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the 'Smoller' surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnic group. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those bearing the 'Smoller' surname identified as white, with a slight increase from 97.33% to 97.63% noted over the decade. No significant representation of this surname was found within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. Interestingly, in 2010, there were no reported instances of individuals with the 'Smoller' surname identifying with two or more ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 97.63% | 0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |