2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reabold
An English surname derived from a location name containing the components "reeb" and "bold".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Reabold. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reabold surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Reabold in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reabold, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reabold
The surname Reabold has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "reaben" meaning "to plunder" and "bald" meaning "bold" or "brave". This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was known for their bravery and boldness in battle or as a warrior.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a Hans Reabold was listed as a resident in 1569. The name also appears in various church records and census documents from the surrounding regions of Franconia and Swabia during the 16th and 17th centuries.
In the early 18th century, a Johann Reabold (1695-1763) was a prominent watchmaker and inventor from the town of Bruchsal in the Palatinate region of Germany. He is credited with developing one of the earliest self-winding watch mechanisms.
During the 19th century, the name Reabold began to appear in records across other parts of Europe as well. In 1842, a Prussian military officer named Friedrich von Reabold (1804-1879) was awarded the Pour le Mérite, one of the highest military honors in Germany, for his service in the Prussian army.
Another notable individual with this surname was the German painter and illustrator, Theodor Reabold (1868-1945), who was known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Bavaria.
The name also found its way to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, carried by German immigrants. One such individual was August Reabold (1859-1921), a businessman and philanthropist who established the Reabold Trust in Cincinnati, Ohio, which continues to support various charitable causes to this day.
While not as common as some other German surnames, the name Reabold has persisted through the centuries, carried by individuals from various walks of life, from artisans and inventors to military officers and artists. Its origins, however, remain firmly rooted in the brave and bold warriors of medieval Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reabold
Among Census respondents with the surname Reabold, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Reabold bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Reabold surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 102
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reabold
Reabold appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,256 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+12 bearers (+11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,016 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 14,256 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.5%) | Up 11,016 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Reabold surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #145,028 | 7.1% |
| Count | 104 | 116 | 11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reabold bearers went from 104 to 116 (+11.5% change). The surname moved up 11,016 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #145,028.
FAQ
Reabold surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reabold?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Reabold. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Reabold?
Reabold ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Reabold. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Reabold.
Has Reabold become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reabold went from 104 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 12 (+11.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Reabold?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reabold, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Reabold in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reabold appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Reabold (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Reabold mean?
An English surname derived from a location name containing the components "reeb" and "bold". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Reabold (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Reabold?
If you just want to know how common the surname Reabold is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.