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

Tresslar, 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 Tresslar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tresslar in America

Tresslar is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tresslar surname appeared 145 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tresslar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tresslar 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 Tresslar

The surname TRESSLAR is of Germanic origin, with roots tracing back to the 14th century in parts of what is now southern Germany and Austria. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "tresslære," meaning a person who wove or braided straw, rope, or thread. The name likely referred to the occupation of an ancestor who worked as a thatcher, rope maker, or braider of materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1387 document from the town of Augsburg, which mentions a "Hans Tresslær." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the surname over time, with later forms including Tressler, Tresslar, and the modern TRESSLAR.

In the 16th century, the TRESSLAR name appeared in various records from the German states of Bavaria and Württemberg. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes TRESSLAR (1502-1567), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who taught at the University of Tübingen.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to the British Isles. In 1642, a record from the Parish of St. Pancras in London mentions a William TRESSLAR, though his origins and occupation are unclear.

During the 18th century, several TRESSLAR families emigrated from Germany to the American colonies, settling in regions like Pennsylvania and Virginia. One of the earliest documented arrivals was Johann Michael TRESSLAR, who landed in Philadelphia in 1749.

In the 19th century, the TRESSLAR name gained prominence in the United States. Notable individuals include Levi TRESSLAR (1805-1888), a prominent farmer and landowner in Ohio, and his son, David TRESSLAR (1832-1914), who served as a Union soldier during the American Civil War.

Another significant figure was Daniel Wilkin TRESSLAR (1870-1923), an American educator and author who served as the president of Bucknell University in Pennsylvania from 1914 until his death.

Throughout its history, the TRESSLAR surname has maintained a connection to its occupational roots, with several individuals working in fields related to weaving, textiles, and agriculture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tresslar

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

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

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