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

Ostler, 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 Ostler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostler in America

Ostler is the 14119th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostler surname appeared 2,128 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 Ostler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostler 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 Ostler

The surname Ostler originated in England during the medieval period. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old English word "hosteler," which referred to a person who worked as an innkeeper or a keeper of a hostel or an inn.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appeared as "Ostelarius." This Latin form was used to denote an innkeeper or someone responsible for the stables at an inn or a monastery.

As the name evolved, it took on various spellings such as Ostelere, Ostellere, and Osteler before settling into its modern form of Ostler. These variations reflect the regional dialects and the influence of Norman French on the English language during the Middle Ages.

Ostler was a common surname in parts of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire, where many inns and hostels were located along well-traveled routes.

One notable individual with the surname Ostler was William Ostler (c. 1460-1532), a merchant and alderman of Bristol, England. He served as the mayor of Bristol in 1495 and 1506 and was involved in the city's trade with continental Europe.

Another prominent figure was John Ostler (1564-1623), an English mathematician and astronomer. He was a fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, and made contributions to the development of logarithms and the calculation of eclipses.

In the 17th century, Thomas Ostler (1628-1698) was a English Quaker minister and writer who traveled extensively throughout England and Wales, spreading the Quaker faith and publishing several works on religious topics.

During the 18th century, James Ostler (1715-1792) was a renowned English clockmaker from Colchester, Essex. His clocks were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and accuracy, and several examples of his work can be found in museum collections.

In the 19th century, William Ostler (1820-1896) was a Canadian physician and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and was instrumental in establishing the Toronto General Hospital and the Ontario Medical Council.

The surname Ostler has a rich history rooted in the medieval English hospitality industry and has been carried by notable individuals across various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostler

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

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

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