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

Hailer, 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 Hailer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hailer in America

Hailer is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hailer surname appeared 117 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 Hailer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hailer 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 Hailer

The surname Hailer originated in Germany, with its earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the German word "hailer," which means "crier" or "herald." This suggests that the name was likely given as an occupational surname to town criers or heralds, who were responsible for making public announcements.

According to historical records, one of the earliest mentions of the Hailer surname can be found in a document from the town of Nuremberg in 1587, which referred to a certain Hans Hailer, a town crier. Another early record from 1612 in the town of Augsburg mentions a Heinrich Hailer, who was also a town crier.

The name Hailer was particularly prevalent in the southern regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where many towns and villages had their own town criers. In some instances, the name may have also been associated with specific places, such as the village of Hailfingen in Baden-Württemberg.

One notable figure with the surname Hailer was Johann Hailer (1640-1712), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He is known for his contributions to the development of Lutheran church music in the late 17th century.

Another individual of historical significance was Karl Hailer (1846-1919), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek art museum.

In the 18th century, a notable Hailer was Johann Michael Hailer (1715-1788), a German Jesuit priest and author. He wrote several theological works and served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt.

Moving into the 19th century, we find mentions of Friedrich Hailer (1821-1891), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Rudolf Hailer (1887-1952), a German ophthalmologist and professor at the University of Munich. He made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology and published numerous works on eye diseases and treatments.

While the surname Hailer has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and has taken on various spellings and variations depending on the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hailer

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

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

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