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

Fixler, 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 Fixler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fixler in America

Fixler is the 52482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fixler surname appeared 395 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 Fixler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fixler 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 Fixler

The surname FIXLER is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages, with its roots likely stemming from an occupational name for a maker or repairer of objects, derived from the German word "fixeln," meaning "to tinker" or "to repair."

During the 13th and 14th centuries, surnames were becoming increasingly common in German-speaking regions, and many were derived from professions or trades. The name FIXLER would have been bestowed upon individuals who worked as tinkerers, fixers, or repairmen, indicating their occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Bürgerverzeichnisse" (citizen registers) of the city of Nuremberg from the late 15th century, where a certain "Hans Fixler" is mentioned as a resident. This suggests that the name was already established in urban areas of Germany by that time.

In the 16th century, the name FIXLER appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, such as church registers and tax rolls. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Johannes Fixler (1505-1572), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony, and Margarethe Fixler (1546-1611), a midwife and herbalist from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

As the centuries progressed, the FIXLER name spread beyond Germany, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One notable figure was Johann Fixler (1720-1795), a German-born clockmaker who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and became renowned for his intricate timepieces.

In the 19th century, the FIXLER surname gained greater prominence with the birth of August Fixler (1842-1912), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Fixler Machinery Company in Berlin. His son, Heinrich Fixler (1874-1936), continued the family business and expanded its operations internationally.

Another notable FIXLER was Anna Fixler (1879-1958), a German-born artist and sculptor who spent much of her career in the United States, where she became known for her avant-garde works and contributions to the Modernist movement.

While the FIXLER name may not be as widely recognized as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from theologians and artisans to industrialists and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fixler

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

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

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