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

Pressler, 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 Pressler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pressler in America

Pressler is the 12711th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pressler surname appeared 2,429 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 Pressler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pressler 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 Pressler

The surname Pressler originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Presser," which means "a wine presser" or someone who operates a wine press. This occupation-based name suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the winemaking industry.

The name Pressler is believed to have first emerged in the Rhine region of Germany, an area renowned for its vineyards and winemaking traditions. Early recordings of the name can be found in medieval German records and manuscripts, indicating its widespread use by the 15th century.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Pressler surname appears in the Stadtbuch (town book) of Mainz, a city in the wine-producing region of Rheinhessen, dated around 1450. This record mentions a certain Henne Pressler, who was likely a winemaker or owned a winepress at the time.

Another notable early bearer of the Pressler name was Hans Pressler, a German winemaker and merchant who lived in the 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the city of Heidelberg, where he owned a successful winery and exported his wines to other parts of Europe.

In the 17th century, the Pressler family spread to other regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. Johann Pressler (1602-1678), a renowned vintner from the Palatinate region of Germany, is credited with developing innovative winemaking techniques that improved the quality and reputation of the local wines.

As the centuries passed, the Pressler surname became associated with notable individuals beyond the realm of winemaking. One such figure was Theodor Pressler (1827-1892), a German composer and music teacher who made significant contributions to the development of piano pedagogy.

Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Gustav Pressler (1879-1942), a German politician and member of the Reichstag (Imperial Diet) during the Weimar Republic era. He was known for his advocacy of democratic reforms and his opposition to the rise of Nazism in Germany.

Throughout its history, the surname Pressler has maintained its connection to the winemaking industry, with many families continuing the tradition of cultivating vineyards and producing high-quality wines in various regions of Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pressler

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

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

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