2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Rebensdorf
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "village of vines".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Rebensdorf. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rebensdorf 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Rebensdorf in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebensdorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rebensdorf
The surname Rebensdorf is of German origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "reben" meaning "vine" and "dorf" meaning "village," likely referring to a village or settlement known for its vineyards or wine production.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rebensdorf can be found in the parish records of the town of Bensheim, located in the German state of Hesse, where a family by the name of Rebensdorf is mentioned in the year 1587. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around that region.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Rebensdorf was Johann Friedrich Rebensdorf (1632-1702), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Helmstedt. His works included treatises on logic, metaphysics, and natural philosophy.
Another person of historical significance with the surname Rebensdorf was Gottfried Wilhelm Rebensdorf (1718-1789), a German jurist and legal scholar who held the position of mayor in the city of Leipzig. He was renowned for his expertise in civil law and authored several influential legal texts during his lifetime.
In the 19th century, the name Rebensdorf gained prominence with the birth of Karl Rebensdorf (1825-1898), a German architect and urban planner. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank and the Charlottenburg Palace.
Hans Rebensdorf (1878-1946), a German businessman and industrialist, was another notable figure who left his mark on history. He founded the Rebensdorf Machinery Company, which played a significant role in the manufacturing of industrial equipment during the early 20th century.
Throughout its history, the surname Rebensdorf has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in Germany, particularly those with a connection to vineyards or wine production, reflecting the name's etymological roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rebensdorf
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebensdorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Rebensdorf 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 Rebensdorf surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rebensdorf
Rebensdorf 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-5 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,735 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-16 bearers (-12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,842 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 11,735 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.4%) | Down 15,842 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 Rebensdorf 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 | #131,379 | #147,221 | -12.1% |
| Count | 129 | 113 | -12.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rebensdorf bearers went from 129 to 113 (-12.4% change). The surname moved down 15,842 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #147,221.
FAQ
Rebensdorf surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rebensdorf?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Rebensdorf. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Rebensdorf?
Rebensdorf ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Rebensdorf. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Rebensdorf.
Has Rebensdorf become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rebensdorf went from 129 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Rebensdorf?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebensdorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%). 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 Rebensdorf in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rebensdorf appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). 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 Rebensdorf (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 Rebensdorf mean?
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "village of vines". 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 Rebensdorf (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 many people share the surname Rebensdorf?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.