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

Euler, 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 Euler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Euler in America

Euler is the 16359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Euler surname appeared 1,761 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Euler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Euler 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 Euler

The surname Euler is of Swiss origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Swiss-German word "Euli," which means "owl." It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who was associated with or resembled an owl in some way.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Euler can be found in various historical documents from the Canton of Basel-Stadt in Switzerland. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Euler, who was mentioned in a tax record from the city of Basel in 1548.

In the 17th century, the name Euler appeared in several church records and municipal documents from the Swiss towns of Riehen and Bettingen, both of which are located near Basel. These records suggest that the Euler family had established itself in the region by that time.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Euler was Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), a renowned Swiss mathematician and physicist. He made significant contributions to various fields, including calculus, mechanics, and optics. Euler's work laid the foundation for many modern mathematical concepts and earned him recognition as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.

Another notable bearer of the Euler surname was Hans Euler (1909-1972), a Swiss engineer and inventor. He is best known for his work on the development of the Wankel rotary engine, which revolutionized the design of internal combustion engines.

Other historical figures with the surname Euler include:

1. Johann Euler (1599-1672), a Swiss clockmaker and inventor from Basel.
2. Johann Christoph Euler (1684-1745), a Swiss theologian and philosopher.
3. Johann Albert Euler (1689-1758), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer.
4. Christoph Euler (1743-1808), a Swiss mathematician and engineer.
5. Paul Euler (1870-1934), a Swiss-German chemist and Nobel laureate in chemistry.

While the surname Euler is predominantly associated with Switzerland, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as members of the family migrated and settled in different regions over the centuries. However, the name's origins and earliest records can be firmly traced back to the Swiss region around Basel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Euler

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

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

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