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

Peller, 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 Peller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peller in America

Peller is the 26243rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peller surname appeared 931 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 Peller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peller 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 Peller

The surname Peller originated in Germany, specifically in the southern region of Bavaria, during the late Middle Ages around the 15th century. It is derived from the German word "Peller," which referred to a furrier or a person who worked with fur pelts. This occupation was quite common during that time, as fur garments were highly valued and worn by nobility and wealthy individuals.

The earliest recorded instances of the Peller surname can be found in various German municipal records and church registers from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, in 1589, a certain Hans Peller was mentioned in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, as a respected furrier.

Interestingly, the Peller surname also has some connections to certain place names in Bavaria. The town of Pellerhaus, located near the city of Regensburg, is believed to have derived its name from a family of furriers who lived and worked there during the 16th century.

One notable historical figure with the Peller surname was Johann Peller (1563-1627), a renowned lute maker from Nuremberg. His instruments were highly sought after by musicians and nobility across Europe during the Renaissance era.

Another prominent individual was Georg Peller (1637-1692), a Bavarian painter known for his religious works and altarpieces found in various churches throughout southern Germany.

In the 18th century, a family of Pellers settled in the town of Zweibrücken, in the Palatinate region of Germany. One member, Johann Adam Peller (1717-1779), became a respected clockmaker and his timepieces were renowned for their intricate designs and precision.

Moving into the 19th century, Friedrich Peller (1811-1878) was a German educator and author who wrote several influential textbooks on mathematics and physics, which were widely used in schools across Germany at the time.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Wilhelm Peller (1887-1965) was a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Munich, including the Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften (Bavarian Academy of Sciences) and the Münchner Hochhaus (Munich Highrise), which was one of the tallest buildings in the city when it was completed in 1929.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peller

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

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

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