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

Pohler, 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 Pohler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pohler in America

Pohler is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pohler surname appeared 314 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 Pohler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pohler 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 Pohler

The surname Pohler is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "pohler," which referred to a person who was a pole maker or a seller of poles and stakes used in construction or agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pohler surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. In these records, a certain Hans Pohler is mentioned as a respected craftsman and pole maker.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Pohler surname began to spread across various regions of Germany, with families settling in areas such as Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. Some variations in spelling also emerged, including Poehler, Pöhler, and Pohler.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Pohler surname was Johann Pohler, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1711 in Saxony. He was renowned for his scholarly works on ethics and moral philosophy.

As the 19th century dawned, the Pohler family tree branched out further, with some members emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the United States. One such individual was Friedrich Pohler, born in 1810 in Bavaria, who became a successful businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania after immigrating to America in the 1840s.

Another prominent figure with the Pohler surname was Karl Pohler, a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. He was highly decorated for his bravery and strategic leadership on the battlefield.

In the 20th century, the Pohler name gained further recognition through individuals like Hildegard Pohler, a German opera singer born in 1906, who performed on prestigious stages across Europe during the interwar period.

Throughout its long history, the Pohler surname has been associated with various occupations and achievements, from skilled craftsmen and philosophers to military leaders and artists, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pohler

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

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

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