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

Iszler, 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 Iszler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iszler in America

Iszler is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iszler surname appeared 263 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 Iszler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iszler 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 Iszler

The surname ISZLER has its origins in Central Europe, specifically in the German-speaking regions. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Isler," which was an occupational term referring to an ironworker or blacksmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ISZLER surname can be found in church records from the town of Augsburg in present-day Bavaria, Germany. In the year 1492, a man named Hans Iszler is mentioned as a resident of the town, suggesting that the name had already been in use for some time before that date.

The ISZLER name is also associated with the town of Isselburg in the Borken district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This town's name is derived from the Old Saxon word "Isala," meaning "iron," which further supports the theory that the ISZLER surname originated from an occupation related to metalworking.

In the 16th century, the ISZLER name appears in historical records from the town of Bern, Switzerland. A notable individual from this time was Peter Iszler, a Swiss reformer and theologian who lived from 1512 to 1589. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland.

Another notable bearer of the ISZLER name was Johann Iszler, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1565 and is known for his copper engravings and etchings depicting religious and allegorical scenes.

In the 18th century, a man named Johann Georg Iszler gained recognition as a composer and organist in the German city of Erfurt. He lived from 1728 to 1795 and composed numerous works for organ and other instruments.

Moving forward to the 19th century, we find a Swiss-born American engineer named Emil Iszler, who lived from 1836 to 1902. He played a crucial role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, serving as the chief engineer's assistant during the bridge's construction from 1869 to 1883.

Throughout its history, the ISZLER surname has also been associated with various locations and place names, such as Iszling in Austria, Iszlin in Poland, and Iszlow in Ukraine, further highlighting the name's Central European roots and potential variations in spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iszler

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

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

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