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

Giler, 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 Giler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giler in America

Giler is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giler surname appeared 260 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 Giler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giler 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 Giler

The surname GILER has its origins in the Germanic language, derived from the Old German word "giler," which means "greedy" or "voracious." This surname is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Germany during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GILER can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Brunswick, which mentions a certain "Heinrich Giler" in the year 1289. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname GILER appeared in the Stadtbuch, a historical record book of the city of Lübeck, Germany. This document mentions a "Hans Giler" who was a merchant and citizen of the city in the year 1352.

During the 15th century, the surname GILER was also recorded in the Netherlands. In the city of Utrecht, a "Gerrit Giler" is mentioned in the archives of the St. Martin's Church in the year 1481.

One notable bearer of the surname GILER was Johann Giler, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived from 1490 to 1557. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another individual with the surname GILER was Johann Friedrich Giler, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1658 to 1722. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban development projects in the city of Dresden during the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the surname GILER was also found in the United States. One example is Samuel Giler, a military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was born in 1835 and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg.

Throughout history, the surname GILER has also been spelled in various ways, such as Giller, Gillar, and Gillers, reflecting regional variations and language changes over time. Additionally, some variations of the name may have derived from place names or other origins, further contributing to the diversity of spellings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giler

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

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

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