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

Ikeler, 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 Ikeler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ikeler in America

Ikeler is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ikeler surname appeared 306 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 Ikeler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ikeler 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 Ikeler

The surname Ikeler is believed to have originated in the German region of Bavaria during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "ickel," which referred to a small hill or mound. The name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ikeler can be found in a 13th-century Bavarian land registry, where a man named Heinrich Ikeler was listed as a landholder in the village of Eckelsheim. This village name itself is likely related to the same root word as the surname, suggesting a connection between the name and the local geography.

In the 15th century, the Ikeler name appeared in several documents associated with the town of Nuremberg, which was a major center of trade and commerce in that era. Johannes Ikeler, a merchant and guild member, was recorded in the city's guild records in 1457.

During the 16th century, a branch of the Ikeler family migrated to the neighboring region of Saxony. In 1532, a man named Hans Ikeler was listed as a resident of the town of Freiberg, which was known for its silver mining industry.

One notable figure with the Ikeler surname was Christoph Ikeler, a 17th-century Lutheran theologian and writer. Born in 1650 in Nuremberg, he authored several treatises on religious matters and served as a pastor in various German towns before passing away in 1718.

Another individual of note was Johann Ikeler, a military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Records indicate that he served in the army of the Holy Roman Empire and participated in several major battles of the conflict.

In the 19th century, members of the Ikeler family were found in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. Anna Ikeler, born in 1812 in the town of Bamberg, Bavaria, was a notable figure in the local community and was remembered for her charitable works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ikeler

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

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

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