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

Deshler, 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 Deshler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deshler in America

Deshler is the 40909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deshler surname appeared 533 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 Deshler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deshler 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 Deshler

The surname Deshler is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the German word "Teschler," which means "cup maker" or "potter." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely involved in the craft of pottery or cup-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, where a person named Hans Teschler was documented in the year 1397. The name was also found in various other German regions, such as Bavaria and Saxony, during the late medieval and early modern periods.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the form of "Deschler" in the records of the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a historic town located in the state of Bavaria, Germany. This spelling variation likely occurred due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals bearing the name Deshler achieved notable positions and made significant contributions. One such person was Johann Wolfgang Deshler (1663-1729), a German painter and engraver who was known for his religious paintings and engravings.

Another notable figure was Johann Gottfried Deshler (1692-1768), a German architect and civil engineer who designed several churches and other buildings in the city of Dresden, Germany. His works included the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) in Dresden, which was heavily damaged during World War II but has since been rebuilt.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the name Deshler was James Deshler (1833-1863), an American military officer who served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was born in Alabama and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Chickamauga, where he was mortally wounded.

The surname Deshler has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Germany. For example, there is a town called Deshler in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

It is important to note that while the surname Deshler has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, due to immigration and other historical factors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deshler

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

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

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