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

Rackler, 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 Rackler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rackler in America

Rackler is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rackler surname appeared 158 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 Rackler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rackler 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 Rackler

The surname Rackler is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Rakel," which referred to a type of rake or harrow used in agriculture. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who made or used such tools.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rackler can be found in a 16th-century document from the town of Wittenburg, where a certain Hans Rackler was mentioned as a local farmer. Another early reference comes from a 1587 church registry in the village of Oberndorf, which lists the birth of a child named Johann Rackler.

In the 17th century, the name Rackler appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. For example, a man named Friedrich Rackler was recorded as living in the city of Augsburg in 1632, while a Swiss watchmaker named Jakob Rackler was documented in Geneva in 1678.

As the name Rackler became more widespread, it also began to appear in various spellings and variations, such as Räckler, Reckler, and Räkler. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in dialect and pronunciation.

One notable individual bearing the surname Rackler was Johann Christoph Rackler (1686-1754), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. Another person of historical significance was Gottfried Rackler (1727-1801), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on the subject of Christian ethics.

In the 19th century, the Rackler name can be found in various parts of Europe, including Prussia, where a certain Wilhelm Rackler (1811-1887) was a prominent lawyer and politician. Another notable figure was the Austrian artist and illustrator, Emil Rackler (1864-1942), whose works were celebrated for their vivid depictions of rural life.

While the exact origins of the Rackler surname may remain somewhat shrouded in mystery, the name's long history and widespread distribution across parts of Europe speak to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rackler

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

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

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