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

Brahler, 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 Brahler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brahler in America

Brahler is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brahler surname appeared 352 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 Brahler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brahler 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 Brahler

The surname BRAHLER is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. It is derived from the Old High German word "brahha," meaning "fallow land" or "uncultivated field." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked on fallow land or lived near such an area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRAHLER can be found in the Pfälzer Oberamtsbuch, an administrative record from the Palatinate region of Germany, dated around 1450. This document mentions a certain "Henrich Brahler" from the village of Maikammer.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and tax registers across southern Germany, with spellings ranging from "Brachler" to "Bröhler" and "Brähler." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

A notable figure bearing the BRAHLER name was Johann Georg Brahler, a German clockmaker who lived from 1698 to 1762. He was renowned for his intricate and precise timepieces, some of which can still be found in museums today.

Another individual of historical significance was Matthias Brahler, born in 1784 in Württemberg, Germany. He was a pioneer in the field of viticulture and is credited with introducing several new grape varieties to the region.

In the 19th century, the BRAHLER surname began to spread beyond Germany as families immigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Christian Brahler, who was born in 1815 in Baden and later settled in Pennsylvania, United States, where he worked as a farmer.

Another notable figure was Sophie Brahler, a German-American artist born in 1861 in Berlin. She was known for her landscape paintings and was a member of the Boston Art Club.

Lastly, Carl Brahler, born in 1892 in Saxony, Germany, was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the early 20th century, including the Romanische Café and the Großbeerenstraße residential complex.

While the BRAHLER name may have originated as a reference to agricultural land, it has since been carried by individuals from diverse professions and backgrounds, leaving an indelible mark on history across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brahler

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

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

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