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

Vossler, 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 Vossler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vossler in America

Vossler is the 22516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vossler surname appeared 1,142 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 Vossler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vossler 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 Vossler

The surname Vossler originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th centuries. It is derived from the German word "Voßler," which means "carter" or "wagoner," referring to a person who transported goods or people by cart or wagon.

The name can be traced back to various regions in Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It is thought to have originated as an occupational surname, given to individuals whose primary work involved transporting goods or materials using horse-drawn carts or wagons.

In some historical records, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as Voßler, Vossler, or Vosler. This is likely due to regional dialects and variations in the way the name was recorded over time.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Vossler can be found in the Heidelberg Tax Records of 1385, where a certain Hans Vossler is listed as a resident of the city. Another notable early reference is in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493, which mentions a Konrad Vossler from Augsburg.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Vossler. One of the earliest was Johann Vossler (c. 1480-1546), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who was a supporter of Martin Luther and played a role in the Reformation in Germany.

Later, in the 19th century, Karl Vossler (1872-1949) was a prominent German philologist and literary scholar known for his contributions to the study of Romance languages and literature. He was a professor at the University of Munich and wrote extensively on topics such as literary criticism and linguistic theory.

In the 20th century, Otto Vossler (1902-1987) was a German physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II. He later worked on the development of microwave technology and held numerous patents in this field.

Another notable individual was Hans Vossler (1908-1988), a German-born American architect who designed several prominent buildings in Los Angeles, including the Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Bowl.

Finally, one cannot overlook Gerhart Vossler (1886-1960), a German historian and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Bavaria and Germany. His works include biographies of historical figures as well as studies of regional traditions and customs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vossler

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

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

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