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

Mishler, 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 Mishler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mishler in America

Mishler is the 9141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mishler surname appeared 3,569 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 Mishler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mishler 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 Mishler

The surname Mishler is believed to have originated in Germany or Switzerland in the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "mischen," which means "to mix" or "to blend." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation, such as a brewer or a baker, where mixing ingredients was a crucial part of the job.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mishler can be found in the town records of Zurich, Switzerland, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, a person named Hans Mischler is mentioned as a resident of the town. This spelling variation, "Mischler," is likely an earlier form of the modern surname Mishler.

Another historical reference to the name Mishler comes from the chronicles of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), where a soldier named Johann Mishler is mentioned as having served in the armies of the Holy Roman Empire. His place of origin is not specified, but this record provides evidence of the name's presence in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Mishler appears in the records of the Palatinate region of Germany. One notable figure from this time was Johann Michael Mishler, a farmer born in 1712 in the village of Wachenheim. He is known to have had several children, contributing to the spread of the surname in the region.

As the surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. One of the earliest known Mishlers in North America was Johann Georg Mishler, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1749 from the Palatinate region of Germany. He is believed to have been one of the first to establish the name in the United States.

Another notable figure with the surname Mishler was Friedrich Mishler, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1801 to 1876. He was born in Baden and is known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were influential in his time.

Throughout history, the surname Mishler has been associated with various occupations, including farming, trade, and academia. While not necessarily a widespread name, it has left its mark in various parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname contributing to the rich tapestry of human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mishler

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

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

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