Explore the Family Name Tessler
The meaning of Tessler
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish tesler ‘carpenter’. Compare Tesler. 2. German: variant of Teschner. 3. English: Middle English teselere, an agent derivative of tesel ‘teasel’ (Old English tǣsel), hence an occupational name for someone who used dried teasel heads (a type of thistle) to finish cloth or to card wool prior to spinning. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mendel, Aron, Aviva, Boruch, Chaim, Gitty, Meir, Menachem, Meyer, Mordechai, Ofra.
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How common is the last name Tessler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tessler has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tessler was ranked as the 25,006th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 932 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 27,042 and the count had decreased by 3.86% to 896 individuals. The proportion of people named Tessler per 100,000 residents also saw a decrease of 14.29% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,006 | #27,042 | -8.14% |
| Count | 932 | 896 | -3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tessler
The ethnic identity associated with the Tessler surname shows varied changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group remained those identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.21% in 2000 to 95.2% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the Tessler surname in 2000, but by 2010 these categories represented 0.56% and 0.67% of Tessler's respectively. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose by 55.81%, while those identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw significant decreases of 48.26% and 45.75% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 95.2% | 1.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.34% | 55.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.47% | 1.34% | -45.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0.89% | -48.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |