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

Rebholz, 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 Rebholz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rebholz in America

Rebholz is the 24001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rebholz surname appeared 1,051 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 Rebholz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rebholz 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 Rebholz

The surname Rebholz has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have originated in the regions of southern Germany, Switzerland, and possibly parts of Austria during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.

The word "Rebholz" is derived from the combination of two Old German words, "Rebe" meaning "vine" or "grapevine," and "Holz" meaning "wood" or "forest." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived near or worked in vineyards or areas surrounded by grapevines and wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rebholz can be found in the Weingarten Monastery records from the late 13th century, where a certain Cunrat Rebholz is mentioned as a resident of the town of Weingarten in modern-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

During the 15th century, the Rebholz surname appeared in various historical documents across southern Germany and Switzerland. Notable examples include Hans Rebholz, a merchant from Nuremberg, who is mentioned in records from the 1470s, and Ulrich Rebholz, a scholar and theologian from Zurich, who lived from 1492 to 1558.

In the 16th century, the Rebholz name gained prominence in the region of Alsace, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. One of the most prominent figures from this era was Johann Rebholz (1510-1588), a Protestant Reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Alsace.

As the centuries progressed, the Rebholz surname spread across different parts of Europe, with various branches establishing themselves in regions such as Bavaria, Austria, and even as far as Russia and Ukraine. Notable individuals bearing the Rebholz surname include:

1. Georg Rebholz (1694-1768), a German Baroque composer and organist from Nuremberg.
2. Johann Friedrich Rebholz (1758-1834), a German architect and urban planner known for his work in the city of Mannheim.
3. Mikhail Rebholz (1805-1872), a Russian military officer and explorer who participated in expeditions to Central Asia.
4. Marie Rebholz (1846-1926), a German writer and women's rights activist from Bavaria.
5. Theodor Rebholz (1859-1934), a Swiss artist and painter renowned for his landscape and genre paintings.

While the surname Rebholz may have evolved and spread across various regions over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German-speaking areas of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptor for individuals associated with vineyards and wooded areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rebholz

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

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

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