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

Fackler, 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 Fackler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fackler in America

Fackler is the 12711th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fackler surname appeared 2,429 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 Fackler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fackler 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 Fackler

The surname Fackler originated in Germany and is derived from the German word "Fackel," which means "torch." It is believed to have emerged as an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or carried torches. This name first appeared in historical records around the 13th century in Bavaria and other German-speaking regions.

In the 16th century, variations of the name, such as Fackler, Fäckler, and Feckler, can be found in various German records and manuscripts. One notable early record is the mention of a Hans Fackler in the Bürgerbuch (citizen book) of Kulmbach, Bavaria, in 1542.

The earliest recorded example of the name Fackler dates back to 1389, when a Johannes Fackler was mentioned in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Fackler have left their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Johann Fackler (1592-1672), a German Protestant theologian and author from Hesse, who wrote several religious works during the Reformation era.

Another prominent individual was Karl Fackler (1813-1895), a German-American architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in Cincinnati, Ohio, including the Cincinnati Music Hall and the Cincinnati City Hall.

In the 19th century, Johann Georg Fackler (1807-1878) was a German-American watchmaker and entrepreneur who founded the Fackler Watch Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the earliest American watch manufacturers.

Moving to more recent times, Hans Fackler (1898-1976) was a German journalist and author who wrote extensively about World War II and the Third Reich.

Additionally, Guido Fackler (1923-2004) was a German-American artist and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works and public sculptures in the United States and Europe.

While the surname Fackler has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fackler

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

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

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