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

Hobler, 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 Hobler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hobler in America

Hobler is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hobler surname appeared 194 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 Hobler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hobler 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 Hobler

The surname Hobler has its roots in Germany, emerging around the 13th century. It derives from the Middle High German word "hobeler," which referred to a woodworker or carpenter, specifically one who carved or shaped wood using a plane or other tools. This occupation-based surname suggests that early bearers were skilled artisans involved in woodworking trades.

The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, where it first appeared in historical records. One of the earliest documented instances of the Hobler surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the region, where a certain Heinrich Hobler is mentioned in a document dated 1287.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, including Hobler, Hobeler, and Höbler. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

During the 16th century, the Hobler name appeared in the renowned Kalender des Meißnischen Landes, a chronicle of notable events and prominent figures from the region of Meissen, Saxony. This record mentions a Johann Hobler, a respected woodcarver who contributed to the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the area.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Hobler family settled in the town of Schiltach, located in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. Here, the Hoblers established themselves as skilled woodworkers, with their craftsmanship evident in the intricate carvings and woodwork found in local buildings and churches.

Notable individuals bearing the Hobler surname include:

1. Hans Hobler (1490-1565), a German woodcarver and sculptor renowned for his intricate altarpieces and religious figures.
2. Friedrich Hobler (1615-1682), a master carpenter and architect who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Nuremberg.
3. Johann Georg Hobler (1748-1825), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraiture.
4. Karl Hobler (1830-1907), a German-American woodcarver and furniture maker who emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century, contributing to the development of the American Arts and Crafts movement.
5. Wilhelm Hobler (1892-1972), a German sculptor and woodcarver whose works adorned many public spaces and buildings in Berlin and other German cities.

While the surname Hobler is not as common today as it once was, its legacy as a marker of skilled woodworking and craftsmanship endures, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Germany's artisanal traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hobler

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

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

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