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

Dangler, 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 Dangler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dangler in America

Dangler is the 22081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dangler surname appeared 1,173 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 Dangler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dangler 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 Dangler

The surname Dangler is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "dangeln", which means "to dangle" or "to swing". This occupational surname was likely given to someone who worked as a dangler or swinger, perhaps in a profession related to bell-ringing or rope-making.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Dangler can be traced back to the 14th century in regions of southern Germany and parts of Austria. In medieval records, variations of the spelling include Dangeler, Dangeler, and Dangelere.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dangler appears in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a 16th-century world history book. It mentions a Konrad Dangler, a master bell-ringer and church sexton who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 15th century.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Dangler settled in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. Johann Dangler (1620-1689), a prominent merchant and town councilor, was a notable figure in the community during this period.

As the Dangler surname spread across German-speaking regions, it also found its way to other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a Swiss watchmaker named Hans Dangler (1736-1801) gained recognition for his intricate timepiece designs.

In the 19th century, the name Dangler appeared in parts of Eastern Europe, including the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable individual was Katarina Dangler (1819-1892), a renowned opera singer from Vienna who performed extensively across Europe during her career.

Another figure of historical significance was Joachim Dangler (1868-1942), a German-born architect who designed several prominent buildings in New York City, including the iconic Ansonia Hotel on the Upper West Side.

While the surname Dangler is not as common today as it once was, it has left an indelible mark on history, reflecting the diverse occupations and contributions of those who carried this unique name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dangler

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

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

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