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

Bressler, 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 Bressler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bressler in America

Bressler is the 8369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bressler surname appeared 3,956 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bressler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bressler 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 Bressler

The surname Bressler is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bresselen," which means "to crackle" or "to crunch." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was a baker or worked with bread, as the crunching sound is associated with baking.

The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, specifically in the town of Bressler, which is located near the city of Nuremberg. This town likely played a significant role in the early use and spread of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bressler appears in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. The name is mentioned in connection with a baker or miller from the Bressler region.

In the 17th century, the Bressler family was well-established in the city of Nuremberg, and several members of the family were influential merchants and tradesmen. Johann Bressler (1615-1672) was a prominent businessman and served as a city councilor in Nuremberg.

As the Bressler family spread across Germany and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Bressler, Bressler, and Bressler. In the 18th century, Johannes Bressler (1728-1802) was a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schwabach, near Nuremberg.

Another notable figure with the surname Bressler was Friedrich Bressler (1801-1859), a German author and poet who wrote several popular works during the Romantic period. His most famous work was the novel "Der Dorfschulmeister" (The Village Schoolmaster), published in 1835.

In the 19th century, the name Bressler began to spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was Jacob Bressler (1812-1892), who immigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in the 1840s and became a successful farmer.

Throughout history, the surname Bressler has been associated with various occupations, including bakers, millers, merchants, clockmakers, authors, and farmers. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to many other parts of the world, including North America, where it is still found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bressler

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

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

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