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

Igler, 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 Igler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Igler in America

Igler is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Igler surname appeared 108 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 Igler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Igler 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 Igler

The surname IGLER is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Igel," which means "hedgehog." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone with spiky or bristly hair, or perhaps as a reference to a prickly personality.

The earliest recorded instances of the IGLER name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. In some areas, the name was also spelled as "Igeler" or "Iglar," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One of the earliest known references to the IGLER name appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, which mentions a certain "Johannes Igeler" as a local craftsman. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that point.

In the 16th century, the IGLER name gained some prominence with the birth of Johannes Igler (1502-1564), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and helped spread Lutheran teachings throughout parts of Germany.

Another notable figure bearing the IGLER surname was Hans Igler (1637-1712), a German artist and engraver who was renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings. His works depicted various religious and historical scenes, and he is considered one of the most skilled engravers of the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, the IGLER name appeared in several historical records from the Palatinate region of Germany. One such record from 1842 mentions a family named IGLER who resided in the town of Landau. This suggests that the name had spread and become established in different parts of Germany over the centuries.

Other notable individuals with the IGLER surname include Friedrich Igler (1828-1902), a German botanist and author who wrote extensively on the flora of Central Europe, and Wilhelm Igler (1880-1945), a German sculptor and artist whose works were exhibited in various galleries across Germany in the early 20th century.

While the IGLER name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and various historical events. However, its origins can be traced back to the German language and the medieval period, where it likely began as a descriptive nickname related to the hedgehog.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Igler

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

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

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