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

Roesler, 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 Roesler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roesler in America

Roesler is the 12593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roesler surname appeared 2,458 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 Roesler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roesler 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 Roesler

The surname Roesler is a German occupational name derived from the Middle High German word "rösler," meaning a rose grower or seller. It originated in various regions of Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German documents and records, often referring to individuals involved in the cultivation, trade, or sale of roses. For example, a "Johannes Rösler" was mentioned in a 1382 document from Nuremberg, indicating his occupation as a rose grower or seller.

In some areas, the name may have also derived from place names containing the word "Rose" or variations of it, such as Rosenau or Rosenberg. These place names were often associated with locations where roses were grown or traded.

One notable historical figure with the surname Roesler was Hans Roesler (1493-1562), a German theologian and reformer from Wittenberg. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent individual was Johann Gottlob Roesler (1691-1737), a German composer and organist from Saxony. He was known for his contributions to the development of church music during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, Carl Friedrich Roesler (1818-1896) was a German historian and philologist who specialized in the study of ancient Roman and Byzantine history. He made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient civilizations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be traced back to Johann Georg Roesler (1710-1785), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century. He was among the early German pioneers who helped establish German communities in the American colonies.

Another notable figure was Margarethe Roesler (1891-1948), a German opera singer and soprano who performed in various European opera houses during the early 20th century. She was particularly renowned for her performances in Wagner's operas.

While the surname Roesler originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German occupation of rose cultivation and trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roesler

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

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

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