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

Sessler, 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 Sessler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sessler in America

Sessler is the 23899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sessler surname appeared 1,056 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 Sessler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sessler 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 Sessler

The surname Sessler is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Sessel," which means "chair" or "seat." This suggests that the name may have been derived from an occupation or trade related to chairs or furniture-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sessler can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the late 15th century. A certain Hans Sessler was mentioned as a local carpenter and furniture maker. Records also indicate that the name was prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony during the 16th and 17th centuries.

There are mentions of individuals with the surname Sessler in various historical documents and manuscripts from the medieval and early modern periods. For instance, a manuscript from the Benedictine monastery in Weingarten, Germany, dated around 1420, includes a reference to a monk named Brother Sessler.

The earliest known bearer of the name Sessler was Johannes Sessler, a notable German theologian and scholar born in Erfurt, Saxony, in 1505. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and is known for his contributions to religious literature and debates.

Another notable individual with the surname Sessler was Johann Sessler, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th century. He was renowned for his intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and allegorical scenes.

In the 18th century, a German composer and organist named Johann Michael Sessler (1728-1808) gained recognition for his church music compositions and his work as the organist at the Nuremberg Cathedral.

During the 19th century, a German industrialist named Gustav Sessler (1840-1912) made significant contributions to the manufacturing sector. He established the Sessler Machinery Company, which specialized in producing high-quality machinery and tools for various industries.

It is worth mentioning that variations of the name Sessler, such as Sesseler, Seszler, and Seszler, have also been documented in historical records from different regions of Germany and neighboring areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sessler

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

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

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