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

Thaler, 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 Thaler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thaler in America

Thaler is the 13551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thaler surname appeared 2,237 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 Thaler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thaler 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 Thaler

The surname Thaler originated in Germany and Austria, where it is thought to have derived from the German word "Tal," meaning valley. It is believed to have first emerged as an occupational name for someone who lived in or worked in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thaler can be found in the Bavarian town of Kempten, where a certain Heinricus Talarius was mentioned in records dating back to 1363. This spelling variation, Talarius, further reinforces the connection to the word "Tal."

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Taler, Taller, and Thaler, in various regions of Germany and Austria. It is possible that these variations arose due to regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

The Thaler surname is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest known was Hans Taler, a German blacksmith and armorer who lived in the late 15th century and was renowned for his craftsmanship.

Another prominent figure was Johann Philipp Thaler (1620-1683), a German lawyer and author who wrote extensively on legal matters and served as a judge in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, Johann Andreas Thaler (1709-1775) was a German composer and organist who worked in various churches and courts throughout his career.

Moving into the 19th century, Friedrich Thaler (1813-1888) was an Austrian painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in the Austrian Alps.

Finally, in the 20th century, Rudolf Thaler (1914-1994) was an Austrian writer and journalist who published several novels and short story collections, often exploring themes of rural life and the impact of industrialization.

While the Thaler name has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and is now found in various countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thaler

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

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

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