2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Tagler
A surname derived from an occupational name for a tiler or roofer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Tagler. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tagler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Tagler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tagler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tagler
The surname Tagler is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, around the 13th or 14th century.
The name Tagler is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "tagalōn," which means "to work or labor for wages." This suggests that the name initially referred to individuals who worked as day laborers or hired hands, possibly in agriculture or construction.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tagler can be found in a medieval document from the town of Ulm, dated 1367. The record mentions a certain "Hans Tagler," who was a tradesman in the city.
In the 15th century, the surname appears in various town records and church registers across southern Germany. For example, in 1492, a "Jörg Tagler" is listed as a resident of Augsburg, a prominent city in Bavaria.
During the 16th century, the Tagler family spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes Tagler (1525-1589), a Protestant theologian and reformer who was active in the city of Wittenberg, and Anna Tagler (1560-1632), a prominent businesswoman and landowner in the town of Nürnberg.
As the centuries passed, the surname Tagler continued to be found in various historical records across Germany and beyond. In the 18th century, Johann Michael Tagler (1702-1772) was a renowned composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.
Another notable figure was Friedrich Tagler (1819-1891), a German-born businessman and industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the United States after emigrating there in the mid-19th century.
Throughout its long history, the surname Tagler has also been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, such as Taglerweiher, a small village in Bavaria, and Taglersheim, a former hamlet in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tagler
Among Census respondents with the surname Tagler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Tagler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tagler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tagler
Tagler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-20 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 26,861 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+11 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 26,861 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 8,086 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tagler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #141,309 | 5.4% |
| Count | 110 | 121 | 10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tagler bearers went from 110 to 121 (+10.0% change). The surname moved up 8,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #141,309.
FAQ
Tagler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tagler?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Tagler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Tagler?
Tagler ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Tagler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tagler.
Has Tagler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tagler went from 110 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 11 (+10.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Tagler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tagler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tagler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tagler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Hispanic (6.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tagler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tagler mean?
A surname derived from an occupational name for a tiler or roofer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tagler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Tagler?
See how many Americans have the surname Tagler on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.