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

Utsler, 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 Utsler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Utsler in America

Utsler is the 60636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Utsler surname appeared 332 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 Utsler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Utsler 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 Utsler

The surname UTSLER is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in the early 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "utsler," which referred to a person who lived on the outskirts or edge of a town or village.

According to historical records, one of the earliest recorded instances of the UTSLER surname can be found in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, where a certain Hans Utsler was listed as a landowner in 1427. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the late 15th century, the UTSLER name appears in various church records and municipal documents across southern Germany, particularly in the areas around Nuremberg and Munich. This indicates that the family had begun to spread and establish itself in different parts of the region.

One notable mention of the UTSLER name can be found in the "Nürnberger Hausbücher," a collection of documents detailing the ownership and transfer of properties in the city of Nuremberg. In 1492, a record shows that a certain Konrad Utsler acquired a property in the St. Lorenz district of the city.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals with the UTSLER surname achieved notable status in various fields. For example, Johann Utsler (1521-1589) was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. Another notable figure was Hans Utsler (1568-1634), a skilled craftsman and woodcarver whose works can still be found in churches across Bavaria.

As the centuries passed, the UTSLER name continued to spread throughout German-speaking regions. In the 18th century, a family of Utslers settled in the town of Altenstadt, near Frankfurt, where they established themselves as successful merchants and entrepreneurs. One prominent member of this branch was Karl Utsler (1745-1821), who played a significant role in the town's economic development.

In the 19th century, the UTSLER surname began to appear in other parts of Europe and even in the Americas, as members of the family emigrated in search of new opportunities. One such individual was Friedrich Utsler (1817-1892), who left Germany in the 1840s and settled in Pennsylvania, where he worked as a farmer and contributed to the local German-American community.

Throughout its history, the UTSLER surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from scholars and craftsmen to merchants and farmers. While the exact origins of the name may be lost to time, its presence across centuries of records serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of this German family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Utsler

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

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

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