Explore the Family Name Theiler
The meaning of Theiler
Swiss German and German: from an agent derivative of Teilen ‘division, dividing’, an occupational name for someone responsible for supervising or acting in the division of merchandise (cutting up of cloth in merchants’ chambers, an activity known as Teilen, apportioning the proceeds of cheese-making of a mountain dairy among the participants, etc.). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Theiler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Theiler has seen a slight decrease in popularity rankings between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 35,994 to 36,337. This represents a change of -0.95%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.58%, growing from 589 in 2000 to 616 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly over this decade, from 0.22 to 0.21, marking a -4.55% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #36,337 | -0.95% |
| Count | 589 | 616 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Theiler
In terms of ethnic identity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, 98.81% of Theilers identified as White in 2000, which decreased to 96.92% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Theilers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Theilers identifying as Two or More Races and Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 0.81% and 1.62% respectively, where there was no recorded instance of this in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.81% | 96.92% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |