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

Redel, 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 Redel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redel in America

Redel is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redel surname appeared 418 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 Redel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redel 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 Redel

The surname Redel is of German origin, first appearing in records dating back to the 15th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "riod" or "riet," meaning "reed" or "reeds," likely referring to someone who lived near a reed bed or marshland.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, Bavaria, where a "Hans Redel" is mentioned as a landowner in 1472. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Redell," "Riedel," and "Riedl," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The variant "Redel" seems to have been more prevalent in southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, as migration and travel became more common, the Redel surname began to spread beyond its original geographical boundaries. Notable individuals bearing this name during this period include Johann Georg Redel (1679-1743), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg, and Friedrich Redel (1768-1832), a Prussian jurist and legal scholar.

In the 19th century, the Redel surname continued to gain prominence, with several notable figures emerging from various fields. One such individual was Carl Redel (1834-1891), a German landscape painter known for his depictions of the Black Forest region. Another was Karl Redel (1868-1952), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party.

As the 20th century dawned, the Redel surname remained prevalent in Germany, with individuals like Erich Redel (1910-1992), a German actor and film director, and Heinz Redel (1922-1998), a German physicist and academic, making significant contributions in their respective fields.

While the Redel surname has its roots firmly planted in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the marshlands and reed beds of medieval Bavaria, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname for those who lived in such environments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redel

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

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

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