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

Rahmings, 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 Rahmings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rahmings in America

Rahmings is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rahmings surname appeared 113 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 Rahmings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rahmings 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 Rahmings

The surname RAHMINGS is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany during the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Germanic words "rahm" meaning cream or thick milk, and "ing" which was a common suffix used to denote belonging or lineage. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with dairy products or came from a place known for its dairy production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a manuscript from the Duchy of Brunswick in 1182, which mentions a "Rahminges Hof" or "Rahmings Court". This could indicate that the name was already well-established in the region by the 12th century and may have been associated with a particular estate or landholding.

In the 13th century, a document from the city of Lübeck references a merchant named Heinrik Rahmings, who was involved in the thriving trade of the Hanseatic League. This provides evidence that the name had spread to urban centers and was being used by members of the emerging middle class.

During the 16th century, a family by the name of Rahmings is recorded as residing in the town of Delmenhorst, near Bremen. One notable member was Johann Rahmings (1521-1589), a Lutheran pastor who played a role in the Protestant Reformation in northern Germany.

As the centuries passed, the name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, with slight variations in spelling such as Rahminges or Rahmengs. In the 18th century, a military officer named Friedrich Rahmings (1712-1783) served in the Prussian army and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Seven Years' War.

Another individual of note was the artist and engraver, Gottfried Rahmings (1828-1901), who was born in the city of Dresden and achieved recognition for his intricate etchings and landscapes depicting scenes from his native Saxony.

While the surname RAHMINGS is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its likely origins in the northern regions of the country during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rahmings

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

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

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