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

Haigler, 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 Haigler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haigler in America

Haigler is the 12423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haigler surname appeared 2,502 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 Haigler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haigler 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 Haigler

The surname HAIGLER originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "hegel," meaning "peasant" or "farmer." It is believed to have been an occupational name given to those who worked as farmers or cultivated land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAIGLER can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to 1378. The name was spelled "Hegler" at the time, which was a common variation of the modern spelling.

In the 16th century, the name HAIGLER appeared in several historical documents related to the Protestant Reformation. Johannes HAIGLER, a Lutheran theologian born in 1492 in Saxony, was a prominent figure during this period. He was known for his writings and sermons advocating for religious reform.

The name HAIGLER also has ties to various place names in Germany. For instance, the village of Haigerloch in Baden-Württemberg is believed to have derived its name from the surname. This village dates back to the 12th century and was once home to several families bearing the HAIGLER name.

As the surname spread across Europe, it took on different spellings and variations. In France, it was sometimes written as "Haigler" or "Hegler," while in England, it appeared as "Haigler" or "Heygler."

One notable bearer of the HAIGLER name was Johann Friedrich HAIGLER, a German composer and organist born in 1688 in Saxony. He was widely acclaimed for his church music and served as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, a position previously held by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Another prominent figure with the HAIGLER surname was Wilhelm HAIGLER, a German politician and economist born in 1821 in Baden. He was a member of the Prussian Parliament and played a significant role in shaping economic policies during the late 19th century.

In the United States, the HAIGLER surname can be traced back to German immigrants who arrived in the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Johann HAIGLER, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1748. His descendants later migrated westward, and the name became prevalent in states like North Carolina and Texas.

Another notable American with the HAIGLER surname was William HAIGLER, a politician and lawyer born in 1837 in North Carolina. He served as a member of the North Carolina State Senate and was actively involved in legal and political affairs during the Reconstruction era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haigler

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

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

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