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

Ziegler, 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 Ziegler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ziegler in America

Ziegler is the 1400th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ziegler surname appeared 25,351 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Ziegler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ziegler 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 Ziegler

The surname Ziegler originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "ziegeler," which means "tiler" or "bricklayer," referring to a profession involving the laying of tiles or bricks. The name was initially used to identify individuals who worked in this trade.

Early records of the name Ziegler can be found in various medieval documents, such as town registers and guild records. One notable mention is in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain Hermannus Ziegeler is recorded as a witness in a land transaction in the year 1256.

The Ziegler name has also been documented in other historical sources, including the Bürgermatrikel (citizen registers) of various German cities, such as Nuremberg and Augsburg, dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. These records often provide valuable insights into the lives and occupations of individuals bearing the name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Ziegler was Johannes Ziegler (c. 1470-1516), a German historian and humanist scholar born in Landau. He is known for his work "De Viris Illustribus" (On Illustrious Men), which documented the lives of famous individuals from antiquity.

Another notable figure was Georg Ziegler (1563-1635), a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and contributed significantly to the development of Lutheran theology.

In the realm of art, Hans Ziegler (1533-1600) was a renowned German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, which often depicted religious and allegorical subjects, were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

Moving into the 19th century, Johann Ziegler (1795-1858) was a German philologist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature. He served as a professor at the University of Erlangen and published numerous works on classical texts.

Lastly, Oskar Ziegler (1892-1963) was a German opera singer and composer who gained international fame during the early 20th century. He performed leading roles in operas by Wagner, Strauss, and other renowned composers, and his compositions were highly regarded in the world of classical music.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the surname Ziegler throughout history, showcasing the name's rich heritage and its association with various professions and accomplishments across different eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ziegler

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

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

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