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

Chrysler, 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 Chrysler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chrysler in America

Chrysler is the 21080th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chrysler surname appeared 1,246 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 Chrysler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chrysler 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 Chrysler

The surname Chrysler is of German origin, derived from the occupation of a maker or seller of brass or copper items. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was spelled as "Kriesler" or "Krissler" in various regions of Germany.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records and documents across Germany, such as the Kirchenbücher (church registers) of Saxony and Bavaria. One of the earliest recorded instances was in 1521, when a Johann Kriesler was mentioned in the Kirchenbuch of Freiberg, Saxony.

The name is believed to have evolved from the German words "Kries" or "Kriess," which referred to brass or copper, and the suffix "-ler," indicating an occupational name. It was common for surnames to derive from occupations during that period.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread to other parts of Europe, with variations in spelling such as "Crysler" and "Chrysler." One notable bearer of the name was Johann Chrysler, a German-born clockmaker who emigrated to England in the late 1600s and became a renowned horologist in London.

Another significant figure was Friedrich Chrysler (1758-1832), a German-born musician and composer who lived in Saxony. He composed numerous works for church and chamber music.

The name also appeared in various parts of the United States during the 19th century, likely brought by German immigrants. One of the earliest recorded instances was Jacob Chrysler (1808-1879), a farmer from Pennsylvania.

Perhaps the most famous bearer of the Chrysler name was Walter P. Chrysler (1875-1940), the American automotive industry executive and founder of the Chrysler Corporation. He was born in Wamego, Kansas, and his family had roots in Pennsylvania Dutch (German) ancestry.

Other notable individuals with the surname Chrysler include Robert Chrysler (1892-1958), an American businessman and co-founder of the Mayflower Doughnut Corporation, and John Chrysler (1910-1997), an American painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and still-life works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chrysler

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

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

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