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

Byler, 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 Byler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byler in America

Byler is the 2722nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byler surname appeared 13,230 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Byler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byler 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 Byler

The surname Byler originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Germany and Switzerland. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "büler," which referred to a person who worked as a messenger or a courier.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Byler name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this codex, there is a reference to a person named "Henricus Bylere" in the year 1276.

During the 15th century, the Byler surname began to appear in various records across German-speaking regions. For instance, in the city of Nuremberg, there is a record of a "Hans Byler" who lived there in the late 1400s.

As people migrated from these regions, the Byler name spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable figure was Johannes Byler, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another significant individual with the Byler surname was Johann Jakob Byler (1677-1748), a Swiss Anabaptist minister and leader who played a prominent role in the early days of the Amish community in Europe.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Byler family established itself in Ohio, where they became known for their involvement in the furniture-making industry. One of the most famous members of this branch was Daniel Byler (1804-1892), a skilled woodworker and craftsman.

Across the Atlantic, in England, there are records of a William Byler (1756-1831), who served as a member of parliament and was a notable figure in the abolition movement against slavery.

While the Byler surname may have originated from a specific occupation, over time it has become a proud part of the cultural heritage and history of many families across different regions and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byler

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

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

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