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

Mossler, 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 Mossler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mossler in America

Mossler is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mossler surname appeared 127 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 Mossler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mossler 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 Mossler

The surname Mossler is of German origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Moos," meaning "moss," and may have been an occupational name for someone who gathered or worked with moss, or a locational name for someone living near a mossy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mossler name can be found in the records of the town of Thüringen, Germany, where a certain Hans Mossler is mentioned as a resident in 1487. Another early record dates back to 1523, when a Jakob Mossler is listed as a landowner in the village of Schönau, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg.

The Mossler name appears to have been particularly prominent in the regions of Franconia and Bavaria, with several notable individuals bearing the surname emerging from these areas throughout history. One such individual was Johann Mossler (1597-1668), a Lutheran theologian and rector of the Gymnasium in Coburg, Bavaria, who published several works on religious topics.

Another notable Mossler was Georg Mossler (1724-1793), a German composer and organist born in Augsburg, Bavaria. He served as the court organist for the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt and composed numerous sacred works, including masses, motets, and oratorios.

In the 19th century, the Mossler name gained recognition through the work of Johann Andreas Mossler (1803-1880), a German painter and lithographer born in Nuremberg. He is best known for his landscape paintings and lithographs depicting scenes from the Franconian and Bavarian regions.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable figure with the Mossler surname was Otto Mossler (1889-1962), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts following World War II. He was responsible for the design and planning of several housing developments and urban renewal projects in cities like Frankfurt and Stuttgart.

Throughout its history, the Mossler surname has also been associated with various place names and locations, particularly in Germany. For instance, the village of Mosslerau in the district of Forchheim, Bavaria, likely derived its name from the Mossler family, indicating their presence and influence in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mossler

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

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

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