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

Tressler, 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 Tressler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tressler in America

Tressler is the 9245th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tressler surname appeared 3,521 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 Tressler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tressler 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 Tressler

The surname Tressler has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "tresler," which referred to a thresher, or someone who threshed grain. The occupation of threshing was a crucial part of the agricultural process, separating the edible grains from the inedible chaff.

In the early 15th century, records show the name appearing in various forms, such as "Tresler," "Tressler," and "Treseler," indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a historical manuscript published in 1493, which mentions a "Johannes Treseler" among the citizens of the city.

The name Tressler is closely associated with the German regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where many families bearing this surname resided. One notable example is the Tressler family from the town of Ansbach, who can trace their lineage back to the 16th century. In 1572, a certain Hans Tressler was recorded as a prominent landowner and member of the local council.

As the German diaspora spread across Europe and later to the Americas, the Tressler name traveled with them. In the 18th century, several Tressler families immigrated to Pennsylvania, where they established themselves as farmers and tradesmen. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States is that of Johann Michael Tressler, who was born in 1721 in the Palatinate region of Germany and later settled in York County, Pennsylvania.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Tressler. One such figure was Johann Tressler (1585-1638), a renowned German cartographer and mapmaker who produced detailed maps of various regions in Europe. Another notable Tressler was Wilhelm Tressler (1815-1892), a German philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy.

In the realm of literature, David Tressler (1870-1947) was an American author and educator, best known for his works on English grammar and composition. Meanwhile, in the world of sports, Carl Tressler (1900-1979) was a professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox in the 1920s.

While the surname Tressler may have evolved over time, its origins lie deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of medieval Germany, reflecting the importance of the threshing occupation in that era. From humble beginnings, the name has since spread across continents, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tressler

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

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

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