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

Kuhler, 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 Kuhler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuhler in America

Kuhler is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuhler surname appeared 106 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 Kuhler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuhler 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 Kuhler

The surname KUHLER originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word 'kühler', meaning 'cooler' or 'one who cools'. This occupation-based surname was initially given to those who worked as coolers, responsible for cooling beverages or food items.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KUHLER surname can be found in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the southwestern region of Germany. Historical records from the 14th century mention a family of brewers with the surname KUHLER, suggesting their involvement in the cooling process of beer production.

During the 16th century, the KUHLER name appeared in various municipal records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. This indicates that individuals with this surname had established themselves in different parts of the country, likely practicing their trade as coolers or pursuing other occupations.

A notable figure bearing the KUHLER surname was Johann Kuhler, a German composer and organist who lived from 1668 to 1728. He served as the court organist in Ansbach and was renowned for his compositions, which included organ works and sacred vocal music.

Another prominent individual was Friedrich Kuhler, a German architect and urban planner born in 1799. He was instrumental in the development of several cities in Prussia, including the redesign of the city center of Potsdam. His contributions to urban planning and architectural design left a lasting impact on the German landscape.

In the 19th century, the KUHLER name gained further recognition with the birth of August Kuhler (1822-1903), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and cityscapes. His works were exhibited in various galleries throughout Germany and are now part of museum collections.

The KUHLER surname also found its way to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the existence of a notable Dutch family. Jan Willem Kuhler (1873-1949) was a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings and urban projects in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities.

While the KUHLER surname may have evolved over time and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the occupation of cooling in Germany, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuhler

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

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

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