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

Buergler, 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 Buergler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buergler in America

Buergler is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buergler surname appeared 131 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 Buergler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buergler 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 Buergler

The surname Buergler is of German origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "burg", meaning castle or fortress, and the suffix "-ler", which denotes a person or occupation. This suggests that the name initially referred to a person who lived in or worked at a castle or fortified town.

The earliest known records of the Buergler name date back to the late 1300s in the region of Bavaria, Southern Germany. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Hans Buergler, a knight who served under the Bavarian dukes in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Buergler name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across German-speaking regions, including the Holy Roman Empire. Notably, the Buergler family was prominent in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where several members held influential positions in local government and trade guilds.

The name Buergler also has connections to various place names in Germany, such as Burglehn, Burglengenfeld, and Burgberg, which further reinforces its association with fortified settlements or castles. Some variations in spelling, such as Bürgler, Burgler, and Burgeler, were also observed in historical documents.

Famous individuals with the Buergler surname include:

1. Johann Buergler (1468-1536), a German composer and organist active in the late Renaissance period.
2. Christoph Buergler (1560-1628), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
3. Anna Buergler (1640-1712), a Swiss philosopher and writer known for her work on ethics and moral philosophy.
4. Heinrich Buergler (1785-1852), a German botanist and naturalist who studied plant life in central Europe.
5. Wilhelm Buergler (1871-1945), a German architect renowned for his work on public buildings and churches in the early 20th century.

The Buergler surname has a rich history rooted in German culture and traditions, reflecting the influence of castles and fortifications on the region's heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buergler

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

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

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