2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Drischler
A German surname derived from the word "dreschen" meaning to thresh grain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Drischler. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Drischler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Drischler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Drischler, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Drischler
The surname Drischler has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late medieval period in central Europe. It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria, where it was likely derived from an occupational name or a place name.
One theory suggests that Drischler may have been an occupational surname referring to a thresher, someone who separated grain from the husks and stalks. It could have stemmed from the German word "dreschen," which means "to thresh." Alternatively, it might have originated as a place name, potentially referring to a location or settlement where threshing activities were prevalent.
Historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries show instances of the surname Drischler appearing in various regions of the Holy Roman Empire. Some of the earliest recorded examples include Johannes Drischler, a farmer mentioned in a land registry in Bavaria in 1472, and Hans Drischler, a miller from the town of Nürnberg in 1521.
In the 17th century, the name Drischler can be found in several church records and municipal archives across German-speaking territories. Notable individuals from this period include Anna Drischler, a midwife from the village of Freiburg im Breisgau, born in 1624, and Jakob Drischler, a blacksmith from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who lived from 1653 to 1711.
As people began to migrate and settle in new areas, the surname Drischler spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 18th century, Johann Drischler, a merchant born in 1732 in the city of Hamburg, established a successful trading business that operated across northern Germany and the Netherlands.
During the 19th century, the name Drischler gained recognition in the field of academia. Heinrich Drischler, a prominent linguist born in 1805 in Saxony, made significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages and published several influential works on language and grammar.
As people migrated across continents, the surname Drischler also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One notable figure was Wilhelm Drischler, a German-born engineer who immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and played a crucial role in the construction of several major railway lines in the American West.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Drischler
Among Census respondents with the surname Drischler, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Drischler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Drischler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 104
Timeline
Historical Census data for Drischler
Drischler appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,454 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 2,454 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Drischler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #153,590 | 1.6% |
| Count | 104 | 104 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Drischler bearers went from 104 to 104 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 2,454 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #153,590.
FAQ
Drischler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Drischler?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Drischler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Drischler?
Drischler ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Drischler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Drischler.
Has Drischler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Drischler went from 104 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Drischler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Drischler, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Drischler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Drischler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Drischler (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Drischler mean?
A German surname derived from the word "dreschen" meaning to thresh grain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Drischler (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Drischler?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.