Find out how popular the last name Bandler is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bandler.

Bandler, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bandler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bandler in America

Bandler is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bandler surname appeared 188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bandler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bandler to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bandler

The surname Bandler is believed to have originated in Germany, possibly during the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word 'bant', meaning 'bond' or 'tie', and may have been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with bands or ties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bandler can be found in the German town of Nürnberg, where a man named Hans Bandler was listed in a tax record from the year 1398. Another early reference to the name appears in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of Bandler resided in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Bandler began to appear in various parts of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this name in cities such as Leipzig, Erfurt, and Frankfurt. During this time, the name also underwent some variations in spelling, with forms like 'Bandeler' and 'Bandler' being used interchangeably.

One notable figure with the surname Bandler was Johann Bandler, a German composer and organist who lived from 1630 to 1692. He was known for his contributions to the development of the organ and composed numerous works for the instrument.

In the 18th century, the surname Bandler can be found in records from the town of Wittenberg, where a man named Friedrich Bandler was born in 1725. Another individual of note from this time period was Johann Gottfried Bandler, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1746 to 1810.

As the name spread across Europe, it also began to appear in other countries, such as England and the United States. One notable American with the surname Bandler was Richard Bandler, a co-creator of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), who was born in 1950.

Throughout its history, the surname Bandler has been associated with various occupations and professions, from musicians and composers to theologians and philosophers. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bandler

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bandler.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bandler was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bandler has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bandler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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