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

Spitler, 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 Spitler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spitler in America

Spitler is the 10615th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spitler surname appeared 3,016 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 Spitler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spitler 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 Spitler

The surname Spitler is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the German word "Spittel," which means "hospital" or "hospice." It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who worked or lived near a hospital or a hospice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Spitler can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, where a man named Hans Spitler was mentioned in the city's tax records in the year 1495. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Spitler began to spread beyond the German-speaking regions as people migrated to other parts of Europe. For instance, in the Netherlands, there are records of a man named Pieter Spitler who lived in Amsterdam in the early 1600s.

Another notable figure with the surname Spitler was Johann Spitler, a German theologian and author who lived from 1690 to 1756. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and wrote several influential works on theology and church history.

In the 18th century, the name Spitler made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was that of Jacob Spitler, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1745. He served as a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Another significant figure with the surname Spitler was Robert Ruby Spitler, an American inventor and businessman who lived from 1859 to 1941. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the typewriter and the adding machine.

In the 20th century, the name Spitler continued to be carried by notable individuals, such as William Spitler, an American actor who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1950s and 1960s.

Overall, the surname Spitler has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple continents. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread to various parts of the world and has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spitler

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

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

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