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

Engler, 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 Engler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engler in America

Engler is the 5612th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engler surname appeared 6,194 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Engler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engler 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 Engler

The surname Engler originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Germany and Switzerland, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Engl," which means "narrow" or "confined," and often referred to individuals who lived in a narrow valley or a confined area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Engler can be found in the Codex Traditionum Illustris Ecclesiae Fuldensis, a medieval manuscript from the 9th century that documented land transactions and donations to the Fulda Abbey in present-day Germany. The name appears as "Engiler," potentially indicating an early variation of the spelling.

In the 13th century, the Engler surname is mentioned in various records from the Holy Roman Empire, including the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, which contains documents from the Abbey of St. Gall in Switzerland. This suggests that the name was well-established in both German and Swiss regions during this period.

The Engler surname is also found in the Schöffenbücher, or the court records of medieval German cities, such as those from Cologne and Frankfurt am Main, dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. These records often provide insights into the lives and occupations of individuals bearing the name.

One notable individual with the Engler surname was Johann Engler, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1486 to 1531. He was a professor at the University of Ingolstadt and contributed to the intellectual and religious discourse of his time.

Another prominent figure was Georg Engler, a German botanist and taxonomist who lived from 1838 to 1930. He made significant contributions to the field of plant classification and is best known for his work on the Engler system of plant taxonomy.

In the 16th century, the Engler surname can be found in various Swiss records, including the Bürgerbücher (citizen registers) of cities like Zurich and Basel. One notable individual from this period was Hans Engler, a Swiss painter and engraver who lived from 1534 to 1609.

The name Engler also has connections to various place names in Germany and Switzerland, such as Englerth, a town in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, and Engler, a village in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. These place names may have influenced the surname's formation or provided clues about the origins of individuals bearing the name.

Throughout history, the Engler surname has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, artisans, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who carried the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engler

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

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

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