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

Wangler, 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 Wangler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wangler in America

Wangler is the 20227th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wangler surname appeared 1,317 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 Wangler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wangler 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 Wangler

The surname Wangler originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "wangar," which translates to "field" or "cultivated land." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a farm or agricultural estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wangler can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this text, a certain "Henricus Wangler" is mentioned as a landholder in the village of Lübbenau in the year 1187.

During the 13th century, the Wangler name appears to have spread across various parts of Germany and Austria. In the town of Freiburg, a manuscript from 1268 references a "Johannes Wangler" as a prominent citizen and merchant. Around the same time, a "Konrad Wangler" is listed as a landowner in the village of Rottenburg am Neckar, near Stuttgart.

Notable individuals bearing the Wangler surname include:

1. Albrecht Wangler (1573-1641), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
2. Johanna Wangler (1720-1788), a German writer and poet whose works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and philosophical depth.
3. Heinrich Wangler (1845-1919), a German politician and journalist who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.
4. Katharina Wangler (1881-1959), an Austrian painter known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits, often depicting scenes from rural life.
5. Ernst Wangler (1910-1998), a German architect and urban planner who played a key role in the reconstruction of several German cities after World War II.

While the Wangler name is of German origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, this report focuses specifically on the historical roots and development of the surname within the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wangler

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

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

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