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

Nachreiner, 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 Nachreiner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nachreiner in America

Nachreiner is the 34801st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nachreiner surname appeared 649 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 Nachreiner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nachreiner 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 Nachreiner

The surname Nachreiner has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century or earlier. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of the country, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is derived from the German words "nach" meaning "after" and "reiner" meaning "pure" or "clean." This combination suggests that the original bearer of the name may have lived near a stream or river known for its clear, clean water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nachreiner surname can be found in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, where a certain Hans Nachreiner was mentioned in a document dated 1547. Another early reference is from the records of the University of Heidelberg, where a student named Johann Nachreiner was enrolled in 1573.

In the 17th century, the Nachreiner name appears in various church registers and tax records throughout southern Germany. One notable individual from this time period was Christoph Nachreiner (1615-1676), a Lutheran pastor and author from Württemberg, who published several religious works.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, many individuals with the Nachreiner surname emigrated from Germany to other parts of Europe and the Americas, seeking new opportunities. One such individual was Johann Georg Nachreiner (1777-1859), a farmer who left Baden-Württemberg and settled in the Russian Empire, where he and his descendants played a role in the development of German settlements in the region.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Nachreiner family established itself in the United States. Among the notable members of this branch was William Nachreiner (1856-1931), a businessman and politician from Wisconsin who served as a member of the state's Assembly and Senate.

Other individuals with the Nachreiner surname have made contributions in various fields throughout history. These include Hans Nachreiner (1892-1977), a German architect known for his work in modernist and Bauhaus styles, and Gerhard Nachreiner (1915-2003), a German lawyer and judge who served on the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nachreiner

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

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

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