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

Fansler, 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 Fansler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fansler in America

Fansler is the 15477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fansler surname appeared 1,892 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 Fansler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fansler 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 Fansler

The surname Fansler is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, likely derived from a combination of the Old German words "fanen" meaning "banner" or "flag" and "sler" meaning "maker" or "bearer". This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who carried a banner or flag, possibly in a military capacity or during ceremonial events.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Frankish Annals, a series of historical chronicles from the Carolingian period, where a certain Fansler von Mainz is mentioned as a standard-bearer in the army of Charlemagne in the late 8th century.

The name also appears in various regional records and manuscripts throughout the Holy Roman Empire, such as the Zürcher Schatzungsrodel (a tax roll) of 1357, which lists a Hanns Fansler among the residents of the city of Zürich.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the name was Johannes Fansler, a renowned illuminator and scribe from the Duchy of Bavaria, known for his exquisite calligraphy and intricate illustrations in religious manuscripts and texts.

Another notable Fansler was Matthias Fansler, a German military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and was mentioned in several contemporary accounts for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.

As the name spread throughout Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Fänzler, Fensler, and Fanzler, often reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences.

In the 18th century, a merchant named Johann Friedrich Fansler established a successful trading company in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, dealing in textiles and spices from various parts of the world.

Among the more recent examples is the German-born American composer and pianist August Fansler (1866-1943), known for his contributions to the development of ragtime and early jazz music in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fansler

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

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

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