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

Tabler, 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 Tabler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabler in America

Tabler is the 16295th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabler surname appeared 1,770 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 Tabler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabler 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 Tabler

The surname Tabler is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "tabla" meaning a board or flat surface. It is believed to have originated in England during the 11th century, around the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tabelar". This entry suggests that the name was already in use in parts of England at the time of the Norman invasion.

The Tabler surname is thought to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or worked with tables or boards. In medieval times, tablers were skilled craftsmen responsible for constructing furniture, paneling, and other wooden structures.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records across different counties in England, including Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, and Norfolk. Variations in spelling such as Taboler, Tabuler, and Tabeler can be found in these early documents.

One notable figure in history with the surname Tabler was John Tabler, a merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich, England, who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he was actively involved in the wool trade and held a prominent position in the city's government.

In the 16th century, the Tabler surname can be traced to the village of Tadley in Hampshire, England. The place name "Tadley" is believed to have derived from the Old English words "tæd" meaning "toad" and "leah" meaning "clearing", suggesting a possible connection between the surname and this location.

Another individual of historical significance was Richard Tabler, a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the late 17th century. He was born around 1640 and represented Northampton County in the colonial government of Virginia.

As the Tabler family spread across various parts of England and later to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, the spelling of the surname evolved further, with variations such as Tabor, Taber, and Tabberer emerging.

One notable American with the surname Tabler was Benjamin Franklin Tabler (1823-1886), a Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army and later became a prominent farmer and politician in Indiana.

In the 19th century, the Tabler name was also found in Australia, with records showing individuals such as James Tabler (1812-1884), a convict transported from England who later became a successful farmer and landowner in New South Wales.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabler

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

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

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