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

Wastler, 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 Wastler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wastler in America

Wastler is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wastler surname appeared 201 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 Wastler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wastler 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 Wastler

The surname Wastler is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. Its earliest known spelling was "Wastler," derived from the Old German word "wast," meaning a small forest or thicket. The name likely emerged as an occupational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.

Wastler was initially concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and the neighboring areas. Early records indicate that the name appeared in various medieval documents and local registries from the 13th century onwards.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the surname Wastler can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical records from Saxony, dated 1278. This reference suggests that the name was already well-established in certain German regions by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable Wastler family resided in the town of Nuremberg, where Johannes Wastler (1452-1512) was a respected merchant and landowner. His son, Heinrich Wastler (1478-1546), also achieved prominence as a successful businessman and served as a member of the town council.

Another prominent figure bearing the Wastler name was Anna Wastler (1560-1618), a pioneering female author from Augsburg. She wrote several influential works on household management and domestic life, which were widely circulated in her time.

During the 17th century, the Wastler surname appears to have spread beyond Germany's borders. In 1632, a Wastler family settled in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where they established a successful trading company.

As the centuries progressed, the Wastler name continued to be found across various parts of Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia. One notable Russian figure was Karl Wastler (1792-1868), a military engineer and cartographer who contributed significantly to the mapping of the Russian Empire.

While the surname Wastler may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, its core meaning and German origins have remained remarkably consistent throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wastler

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

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

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