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

Hengstler, 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 Hengstler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hengstler in America

Hengstler is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hengstler surname appeared 185 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 Hengstler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hengstler 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 Hengstler

The surname Hengstler is of German origin, derived from the German word "Hengst," meaning a stallion or stud horse. This surname likely originated during the Middle Ages, possibly in the regions of present-day Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.

The name Hengstler may have been initially given as an occupational surname to someone who bred or worked with horses, particularly stallions. It could also have been a descriptive surname referring to someone who possessed characteristics akin to a stallion, such as strength, power, or virility.

Early records indicate that the surname Hengstler appeared in various forms, including Hengstler, Hengsteler, Hengstner, and Hengstmann. These variations reflect regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hengstler can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in connection with a landowner or nobleman.

Notable individuals with the surname Hengstler throughout history include:

1. Johann Hengstler (1549-1618), a German theologian and pastor from Augsburg.
2. Matthias Hengstler (1677-1746), a German Baroque painter known for his religious works in churches across southern Germany.
3. Friedrich Wilhelm Hengstler (1812-1875), a German engineer and inventor who developed early steam engines and agricultural machinery.
4. Anna Hengstler (1887-1963), an Austrian painter and illustrator known for her landscapes and portraits.
5. Erwin Hengstler (1903-1990), a German footballer who played as a defender for several clubs in the 1920s and 1930s.

The Hengstler surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout German-speaking regions, such as Hengstlerhof, a small village in Austria, and Hengstlermühle, a former mill in southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hengstler

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

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

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