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

Sitsler, 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 Sitsler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sitsler in America

Sitsler is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sitsler surname appeared 129 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 Sitsler.

The history of the last name Sitsler

The surname Sitsler is believed to have originated in Germany in the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Sitz," which means "seat" or "residence," and the suffix "-ler," which is a common occupational or locational suffix in German surnames.

One theory suggests that the name Sitsler may have been given to someone who lived near or worked at a specific seat or residence, such as a manor house or castle. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or repaired seats or furniture.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Sitsler can be found in German church records and tax rolls from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Hans Sitsler, born in 1572 in Augsburg, and Jakob Sitsler, born in 1595 in Nuremberg.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Sitsler began to spread beyond Germany as families migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Sitsler (1712-1784), a German-born farmer and landowner who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Sitsler include:

1. Wilhelm Sitsler (1801-1876), a German-born composer and music teacher who lived and worked in Heidelberg.
2. Amalie Sitsler (1835-1903), a German writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories.
3. Otto Sitsler (1867-1921), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Sitsler Manufacturing Company in Chicago.
4. Käthe Sitsler (1892-1964), a German artist and illustrator known for her botanical and nature illustrations.
5. Ernst Sitsler (1914-2002), a German-born engineer and inventor who held numerous patents for mechanical devices and industrial equipment.

While the surname Sitsler is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its German origins in the 16th century. The name has been borne by individuals in various fields, including the arts, business, and academia, throughout its long and varied journey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sitsler

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

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 Sitsler 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sitsler, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!