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

Rechner, 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 Rechner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rechner in America

Rechner is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rechner surname appeared 306 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 Rechner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rechner 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 Rechner

The surname RECHNER is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "rechenære," which means "accountant" or "calculator." This name was likely first given as an occupational surname to an accountant or someone whose profession involved calculations or arithmetic.

The earliest recorded instances of the name RECHNER can be traced back to the 14th century in various German-speaking regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. It was often spelled as "Rechner" or "Rechener" in these early records.

One of the earliest known individuals with the RECHNER surname was Johannes Rechner, a mathematician and astronomer who lived in Nuremberg, Germany, in the late 15th century (circa 1460-1520). He was known for his contributions to the development of astronomical instruments and the calculation of planetary movements.

Another notable figure with the RECHNER surname was Georg Rechner (1564-1626), a German mathematician and astronomer born in Nuremberg. He is best known for his work on the calculation of eclipses and the improvement of astronomical tables.

In the 17th century, the RECHNER surname appeared in records from various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Silesia, and Brandenburg. One example is Johann Rechner (1625-1698), a German theologian and author from Silesia, who wrote several works on religious topics.

The RECHNER name also has connections to place names in Germany, such as the town of Rechenberg in Saxony, which may have influenced the development of the surname in certain regions.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, individuals with the RECHNER surname continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in other German-speaking regions of Europe. For instance, Johann Adam Rechner (1755-1823) was a German historian and educator from Ansbach, Bavaria, who wrote several works on local history and geography.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the RECHNER surname also spread to different countries, though it remains predominantly associated with its German roots and origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rechner

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

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

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