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

Bechler, 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 Bechler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bechler in America

Bechler is the 39117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bechler surname appeared 563 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 Bechler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bechler 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 Bechler

The surname "Bechler" is of German origin, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook," and the suffix "-ler," which denotes a person or occupation. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a stream or who worked as a baker or miller, using the water from the stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century. One notable example is Hans Bechler, a farmer who lived in the village of Dietenheim in Swabian Bavaria in the mid-1500s. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from that time period.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bechler name began to spread beyond southern Germany as families migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. Johann Bechler, born in 1682 in Württemberg, was among the early German settlers in Pennsylvania, arriving in 1738.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the Bechler surname gained prominence in various fields. August Bechler (1825-1890) was a German painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. Wilhelm Bechler (1833-1912) was a German-American artist and lithographer who immigrated to the United States in the 1850s and became renowned for his portraits and illustrations.

The name has also been associated with notable figures in the 20th century. Hans Bechler (1907-1996) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several significant buildings in Berlin and other cities during the post-World War II reconstruction period. Konrad Bechler (1912-2003) was a German-born American physicist who made significant contributions to the development of nuclear reactors and radiation shielding.

Another notable Bechler was Erich Bechler (1920-2004), a German-born American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the fields of automotive and aircraft design. He worked for companies such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin and played a crucial role in the development of advanced aerodynamic systems.

While the Bechler surname has its roots in southern Germany, it has since spread across Europe and beyond, leaving its mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bechler

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

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 Bechler 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 Bechler 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 Bechler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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