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

Spindler, 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 Spindler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spindler in America

Spindler is the 8969th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spindler surname appeared 3,648 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 Spindler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spindler 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 Spindler

The surname Spindler has its roots in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a spinner or someone who worked with spinning yarn or thread. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "spinnæler" or "spinnelære," which translates to "spinner."

In the medieval era, many surnames were derived from occupations, reflecting the individual's trade or profession. The Spindler name likely emerged in regions where textile production and weaving were prevalent industries, such as in the German states of Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia.

The earliest recorded instances of the Spindler surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1285, a Henricus Spindeler was mentioned in records from the city of Cologne. Another early reference is found in the town of Eger (now Cheb, Czech Republic), where a Johannes Spindler was documented in 1351.

The name also appeared in various forms and spellings throughout history, such as Spindeler, Spindeler, and Spindler. These variations were common due to regional dialects and inconsistencies in record-keeping.

Notable individuals with the Spindler surname include:

1. Christoph Spindler (1615-1688), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher.
2. Konrad Spindler (1663-1732), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.
3. Wilhelm Spindler (1776-1834), a German historian and philologist who served as a professor at the University of Giessen.
4. Max Spindler (1877-1952), a German artist and illustrator known for his book illustrations and postcard designs.
5. Anton Spindler (1878-1951), an Austrian politician and member of the Christian Social Party.

Over the centuries, the Spindler name has been associated with various places, such as Spindlermühle (now Špindlerův Mlýn) in the Czech Republic, a town named after a historic mill owned by someone with the Spindler surname.

While the Spindler name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname found in countries like Austria, Switzerland, and even the United States and Canada due to immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spindler

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

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

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