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

Hatzenbuehler, 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 Hatzenbuehler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatzenbuehler in America

Hatzenbuehler is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatzenbuehler surname appeared 227 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 Hatzenbuehler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatzenbuehler 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 Hatzenbuehler

The surname Hatzenbuehler originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the south of Germany or northern Switzerland, during the late medieval or early modern period. It is a toponymic name, derived from a specific place or location.

The name Hatzenbuehler is a compound word, with the first part "Hatzen" potentially referring to a personal name or nickname, possibly related to the word "Hatz" meaning "hunt" or "chase." The second part, "buehler," is derived from the German word "Buehel," meaning "hill" or "knoll." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place located on or near a hill or elevated area, perhaps associated with hunting activities.

Historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries indicate the presence of individuals bearing variations of the Hatzenbuehler name in various regions of southern Germany and northern Switzerland. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the parish registers of the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, located in the present-day German state of Baden-Württemberg, where a Hans Hatzenbuehler is mentioned in the year 1572.

Another notable individual with this surname was Johann Kaspar Hatzenbuehler, a German theologian and author born in Augsburg in 1647. He wrote several influential works on theology and philosophy during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a Swiss family named Hatzenbuehler, originating from the canton of Zürich, gained prominence in the field of watchmaking and clockmaking. Notable members of this family include Johann Jakob Hatzenbuehler (1713-1784), a renowned clockmaker whose timepieces were highly sought after by the European nobility.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Hatzenbuehler (1807-1871), a German painter and engraver from Baden-Württemberg, known for his landscapes and portraiture.

In the 19th century, the Hatzenbuehler name appears in various records from the German states of Bavaria, Württemberg, and Baden, as well as in neighboring regions of Switzerland and Austria, indicating the widespread distribution of this surname across the German-speaking regions of Central Europe.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Hatzenbuehler, Hatzenbühler, or Hatzenbuehler, were common due to regional dialects and variations in record-keeping practices over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatzenbuehler

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

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

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