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Early Origins of the Hackler family

The surname Hackler was first found in Austria, where the family were noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Hackler family

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Hackler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hackher, Hackler, Hacker, Heckler, Heckher, Heikler and many more.

Early Notables of the Hackler family

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Hackler Ranking

In the United States, the name Hackler is the 7,151st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Hackler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hackler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Hackler, who settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1763
  • Martin Hackler, who landed in Mississippi in 1799 2
Hackler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George Hackler, who was naturalized in Mississippi in 1848

Contemporary Notables of the name Hackler (post 1700) +

  • Heinz Hackler, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 56 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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