2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hysler
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hug" and "lind."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Hysler. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hysler 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Hysler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hysler
The surname HYSLER is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "hyseln," which means "to whisper" or "to speak softly." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who spoke in a hushed tone or was known for their quiet demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HYSLER surname can be found in the town records of Darmstadt, Germany, where a Johann HYSLER is mentioned in 1623. There are also records of a family with the surname HYSLER residing in the village of Kirchberg, near Heidelberg, in the late 17th century.
In the 18th century, the name HYSLER began to appear in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, some variations in spelling emerged, such as HYSSLER and HÜSSLER.
Notable individuals with the HYSLER surname include Johann Christoph HYSLER (1697-1776), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar. Another noteworthy figure was Friedrich HYSLER (1819-1892), a German botanist and professor at the University of Heidelberg, who made significant contributions to the study of plant morphology.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the HYSLER surname began to spread beyond Germany as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One prominent example is Wilhelm HYSLER (1858-1923), a German-American engineer who played a key role in the construction of the first subway system in New York City.
Other individuals of note include Hans HYSLER (1920-2003), a Swiss painter and printmaker known for his abstract expressionist works, and Johanna HYSLER (1939-2018), a German author and poet who wrote extensively about the experiences of women in post-war Germany.
Overall, the surname HYSLER has a rich history dating back several centuries in various regions of Germany. While originally derived from a word related to speaking softly, the name has been associated with individuals from diverse professions, including music, science, engineering, and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hysler
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hysler 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 Hysler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hysler
Hysler 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,478 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+7 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,788 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 16,478 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.8%) | Up 7,788 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 Hysler 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 | #157,234 | #149,446 | 5.0% |
| Count | 103 | 110 | 6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hysler bearers went from 103 to 110 (+6.8% change). The surname moved up 7,788 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #149,446.
FAQ
Hysler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hysler?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Hysler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Hysler?
Hysler ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Hysler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Hysler.
Has Hysler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hysler went from 103 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 7 (+6.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Hysler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Hysler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hysler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Two or More Races (4.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Hysler (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 Hysler mean?
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hug" and "lind." 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 Hysler (0.04 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 people have the last name Hysler?
See how many people have the last name Hysler on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.