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

Rebman, 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 Rebman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rebman in America

Rebman is the 25272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rebman surname appeared 980 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 Rebman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rebman 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 Rebman

The surname Rebman is of German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle High German word "rebman," which means "vinedresser" or "vintner." This occupation-based surname suggests that the earliest bearers were likely involved in viticulture or wine production.

The name is thought to have first emerged in the regions of southwestern Germany, particularly in the wine-growing areas along the Rhine River. Some of the earliest instances of the name can be found in historical documents from cities like Mainz, Worms, and Speyer, where winemaking played a significant role in the local economy.

One of the earliest known references to the name Rebman comes from a 14th-century manuscript found in the Palatinate region of Germany, which mentions a certain "Heinrich Rebman" as a landowner and vineyard owner. However, it is possible that the name existed even earlier, as record-keeping practices were not always consistent during that time.

In the 15th century, the Rebman surname started appearing in various parts of southern Germany, including Bavaria and Württemberg. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes Rebman, a renowned winemaker from Würzburg, who was born in 1437 and is credited with introducing new techniques for improving the quality of local wines.

As the centuries progressed, the Rebman name spread to other German-speaking regions, such as Austria and Switzerland. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Hans Rebman (1510-1578) was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Zürich, Switzerland.

Another significant individual bearing the Rebman surname was Georg Rebman (1657-1721), a German theologian and scholar from Nuremberg. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts, as well as his work on biblical exegesis.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Carl Rebman (1816-1892), a German-born explorer and geographer who conducted extensive surveys and mappings of the East African coast, particularly in the regions of modern-day Kenya and Somalia.

While the above examples provide a glimpse into the historical presence of the Rebman surname, it is important to note that many other individuals with this name likely contributed to various aspects of society throughout the centuries, though their names may not have been as well-documented or preserved in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rebman

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

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

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