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

Exler, 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 Exler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Exler in America

Exler is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Exler surname appeared 379 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 Exler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Exler 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 Exler

The surname Exler is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Exel," which means "axle" or "axis," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with axles or wheels, such as a wheelwright or cartwright.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Exler can be found in the parish records of the town of Schwabach, near Nuremberg, in the late 1500s. This entry mentions a certain Hans Exler, who was a blacksmith by trade. It is possible that this Hans Exler was the first person to bear this surname, as it would have been a fitting occupation for someone with a name related to wheels and axles.

Another early reference to the name Exler comes from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a man named Christoph Exler is listed in the town's records from the early 1600s. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a well-preserved medieval town, and it is likely that the Exler family had lived in the area for generations before this record.

In the 17th century, the name Exler began to spread beyond its original region in southern Germany. Records show an Exler family living in the city of Hamburg in the late 1600s, indicating that the name had traveled northward. It is possible that this branch of the family had moved to the city for trade or other economic opportunities.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Exler was Johann Georg Exler, who was born in the town of Bayreuth in 1716. He was a renowned clockmaker and inventor, and his clocks were highly sought after by wealthy patrons throughout Europe. Exler's innovative designs and precise craftsmanship helped to establish the town of Bayreuth as a center for clockmaking during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Exler name can be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Friedrich Exler, who was born in the town of Oberkochen in 1841. He was a pioneering engineer and inventor, best known for his contributions to the development of the modern camera.

As the Exler family continued to spread across Europe in subsequent centuries, they left their mark in various fields, from the arts and sciences to business and politics. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings as a descriptor of a trade, it has since become a symbol of the ingenuity and industriousness of the German people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Exler

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

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

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