Explore the Family Name Wesler
The meaning of Wesler
North German: variant of Wessler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wesler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wesler has seen a decrease over the decade. In 2000, Wesler was ranked 66,073rd, with 280 individuals bearing the surname, accounting for a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By the year 2010, the rank had dropped to 84,748, with only 221 individuals carrying this name. That's a drop of 21.07 percent in count and a decrease of 30 percent in proportion per 100k people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #84,748 | -28.26% |
| Count | 280 | 221 | -21.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wesler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wesler, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Wesler surname, around 94.64 percent, identified as White, followed by a small percentage (1.79%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black respectively. However, by 2010, while White remained the predominant ethnicity at 88.69 percent, it saw a decrease of 6.29 percent. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category increased significantly by 77.09 percent, making up 3.17 percent of the total. The year 2010 also saw new entries with 3.62 percent identifying as Hispanic and 2.71 percent reporting they belong to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 88.69% | -6.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 3.17% | 77.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Black | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |