2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Heusler
A locational surname for someone from a place called Heusler or Heusler, derived from the German word "Häusler" meaning cottager.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Heusler. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heusler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Heusler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heusler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heusler
The surname Heusler originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hūs," meaning "house," and was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a house builder or a house servant.
One of the earliest known references to the name Heusler can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Heusler was mentioned as a respected citizen in the 14th century. The name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and documents from other regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony.
In the 16th century, the Heusler family gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, where they were involved in the textile trade. Johannes Heusler (1520-1578) was a renowned merchant and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of his wealth to support education and social welfare initiatives in the city.
The name Heusler has also been associated with several notable scholars and academics throughout history. Friedrich Heusler (1866-1940) was a prominent German philologist and professor at the University of Berlin, known for his groundbreaking work on Old Norse literature and Germanic linguistics.
Another prominent figure with the Heusler surname was Alfred Heusler (1865-1929), a Swiss metallurgist and materials scientist who made significant contributions to the study of alloys and the development of new metallic materials. His research laid the foundation for the field of metallurgy as we know it today.
In the 20th century, the name Heusler gained recognition in the field of physics through the work of Fritz Heusler (1892-1981), a German physicist who discovered a class of ferromagnetic alloys known as Heusler alloys, which have found wide applications in various technological fields.
While the Heusler surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, from academia and science to business and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heusler
Among Census respondents with the surname Heusler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Heusler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Heusler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heusler
Heusler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,028 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-7 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,236 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 15,028 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 2,236 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Heusler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #156,005 | -1.5% |
| Count | 106 | 99 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heusler bearers went from 106 to 99 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 2,236 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #156,005.
FAQ
Heusler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heusler?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Heusler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Heusler?
Heusler ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Heusler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Heusler.
Has Heusler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heusler went from 106 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Heusler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heusler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Heusler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heusler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Heusler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Heusler mean?
A locational surname for someone from a place called Heusler or Heusler, derived from the German word "Häusler" meaning cottager. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Heusler (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Heusler?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.