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

Roessler, 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 Roessler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roessler in America

Roessler is the 12965th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roessler surname appeared 2,369 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 Roessler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roessler 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 Roessler

The surname Roessler is of German origin, derived from the occupational name "Rössler," which referred to a person who worked with horses or was a horse breeder. The name is believed to have emerged around the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and central areas.

The name Roessler is a variation of the German word "Ross," meaning horse, and the suffix "-ler," which indicates a person associated with a particular trade or occupation. This naming convention was common during the Middle Ages when surnames were often derived from one's profession or place of residence.

In the 14th century, the name Roessler appeared in several historical records, including the Urkundenbuch des Klosters Eberbach, a collection of documents from the Eberbach Monastery in Hesse, Germany. The name was also found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a compilation of diplomatic records from the former Principality of Anhalt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roessler dates back to 1387 when a certain Johann Roessler was mentioned in the Salbuch von St. Pölten, a tax register from the town of St. Pölten in Lower Austria.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Roessler, including:

1. Johann Christian Roessler (1738-1786), a German painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings.
2. Emil Roessler (1841-1903), a German-American engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early electrical systems and worked for companies like Western Union and Edison Electric Light Company.
3. Arthur Roessler (1877-1958), an American writer, journalist, and art critic who played a significant role in promoting modern art in Los Angeles.
4. Carl Roessler (1852-1928), a German-American brewer and businessman who founded the Roessler Brewing Company in San Francisco.
5. Friedrich Roessler (1835-1908), a German architect known for his ecclesiastical and residential buildings in the Romanesque Revival style.

While the name Roessler is primarily associated with German-speaking regions, it has also been found in various spellings and variations in other parts of Europe and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns of families bearing this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roessler

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

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

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