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

Outler, 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 Outler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Outler in America

Outler is the 36154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Outler surname appeared 620 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 Outler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Outler 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 Outler

The surname Outler is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely deriving from the Old English words "ut" meaning "out" and "ler" meaning "lane" or "path". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an outer lane or path leading away from a village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1379, where a William Owtlere is mentioned as a resident of the village of Bedale. The spelling variations "Outlere" and "Outler" also appear in various parish records and tax rolls throughout the 15th and 16th centuries in counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Robert Outler (c. 1560-1625), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the village of Scrayingham in Yorkshire. Records indicate that he was involved in the wool trade and owned several properties in the area.

During the 17th century, the Outler family appeared to have established a presence in the county of Lincolnshire. One notable individual from this period was John Outler (1627-1692), a clergyman who served as the rector of the parish of Heckington. He was known for his scholarly writings on religious subjects.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the Outler surname was William Outler (1718-1789), a successful businessman and landowner from the town of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. He is recorded as having been involved in the textile trade and owning several mills in the area.

Another notable individual from this period was Elizabeth Outler (1735-1812), a renowned author and poet from the village of Saxby in Lincolnshire. Her works, which included several collections of poetry and a novel, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, members of the Outler family continued to be found throughout various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire, where the name had its earliest recorded origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Outler

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

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

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