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

Breslauer, 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 Breslauer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breslauer in America

Breslauer is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breslauer surname appeared 223 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 Breslauer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breslauer 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 Breslauer

The surname Breslauer originates from the German city of Breslau, now known as Wroclaw in modern-day Poland. Breslauer is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from this city or the surrounding region.

During the Middle Ages, the city of Breslau was a prominent center of trade and commerce within the Holy Roman Empire. It is likely that the name Breslauer emerged during this period, as surnames began to be adopted by families to distinguish themselves from others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Breslauer can be found in the Liber Benefactorum, a manuscript from the 14th century that recorded the names of donors and benefactors to the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross in Breslau.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Breslauer (1501-1563) made a name for himself as a Lutheran theologian and reformer in Breslau. He played a significant role in the establishment of Protestantism in the region.

Another prominent individual bearing the Breslauer name was Martin Breslauer (1670-1743), a German composer and organist who served at the Church of St. Elizabeth in Breslau during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, a Jewish family named Breslauer gained recognition in the field of publishing and book trading. Solomon Breslauer (1808-1880) founded a successful publishing house in Breslau, which was later continued by his sons, including the renowned bookseller and bibliophile Martin Breslauer (1849-1926).

The name Breslauer can also be found in various historical records and documents from the region, such as tax rolls, census records, and church registers, further attesting to its long-standing presence in the area.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the name may have varied slightly over time, with variations like Breslauer, Bresslauer, or Bresslauer being encountered in older records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breslauer

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

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

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