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

Kyler, 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 Kyler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kyler in America

Kyler is the 14392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kyler surname appeared 2,077 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kyler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kyler 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 Kyler

The surname Kyler originated in Germany, likely in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "kuler," which meant "coal burner" or "charcoal maker." This occupation was essential in the production of charcoal, a fuel used in various industries during that time period.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kyler can be found in German church records and tax rolls from the mid-16th century. These records often list individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Küler, Kuehler, or Küller. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Kyler was Hans Kyler, a charcoal maker born in the village of Reichelsheim, in the region of Hesse, Germany, around 1520. Another notable early bearer was Matthias Kyler, a blacksmith from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who was mentioned in a guild record from 1587.

In the 17th century, the Kyler surname spread to other parts of Europe as families migrated in search of new opportunities. For example, Johann Kyler, born in 1632 in Alsace (then part of the Holy Roman Empire), was among the first settlers of the German Township in Pennsylvania in the late 1600s.

Over time, the surname Kyler also appeared in various historical records and documents. One notable example is the mention of a Johannes Kyler in the Kirchenbücher (church books) of the town of Recklinghausen, in the Ruhr region of Germany, dating back to 1712.

Among the notable individuals who bore the Kyler surname throughout history are:

1. Johann Friedrich Kyler (1744-1818), a German theologian and author from Württemberg.
2. Christian Kyler (1788-1853), a German-American farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania, known for his involvement in the community.
3. August Kyler (1825-1905), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Kyler Manufacturing Company in Ohio.
4. Wilhelm Kyler (1861-1932), a German artist and painter known for his landscape and genre works.
5. Erwin Kyler (1903-1988), a German-born American chemist and inventor, best known for his contributions to the development of synthetic rubber during World War II.

While the surname Kyler originated as an occupational name, it has since become a well-established family name carried by individuals across various professions and regions, reflecting its rich history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kyler

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

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

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