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

Endler, 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 Endler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Endler in America

Endler is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Endler surname appeared 393 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 Endler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Endler 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 Endler

The surname ENDLER is of Germanic origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "endi," meaning "end" or "boundary," potentially referring to someone who lived on the outskirts or at the edge of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ENDLER can be found in the 14th-century records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Johannes Endler was mentioned as a merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the ENDLER name appeared in various parts of southern Germany and Austria, with notable individuals such as Hans Endler, a sculptor who contributed to the construction of the magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna (born around 1520).

As the centuries progressed, the ENDLER name spread to other parts of Europe, with records indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in Switzerland, France, and even as far as the Netherlands and England.

One prominent figure associated with the ENDLER name was Johann Endler, a German botanist and explorer who lived from 1753 to 1828. He is credited with discovering and cataloging numerous plant species during his expeditions to South America and the Caribbean.

Another notable ENDLER was Friedrich Endler, a German-American musician and composer who lived from 1856 to 1925. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of popular music in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the realm of literature, Hans Endler (1890-1965) was a renowned German poet and playwright, whose works often explored themes of social justice and the human condition. His play "The Weaver's Revolt" remains a classic of German theater.

While the ENDLER name has its roots in Germanic regions, it has since spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this surname found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Endler

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

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

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