Explore the Family Name Wiesler
The meaning of Wiesler
1. German: topographic name derived from Wiese with the addition of the agent suffix -ler. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wiesel. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mordechai.
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How common is the last name Wiesler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wiesler has seen a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wiesler was ranked 83,965th most popular, while by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 86,645th, a decline of 3.19%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.37%, from 208 in 2000 to 215 in 2010. Despite this increase, the overall proportion of people with the surname Wiesler per 100,000 decreased by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #86,645 | -3.19% |
| Count | 208 | 215 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiesler
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wiesler based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly identified as White. In 2000, a significant 98.56% of individuals with this surname were White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 94.88% in 2010. There was no data available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification, recorded at 3.72% in 2010, which was not evident in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.56% | 94.88% | -3.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |