2000
#14,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,895
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.70
Rare Last name
Redinger
Derived from a German place name, likely referring to someone who lived by a reed bed or marsh.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,194 Americans carry the last name Redinger. That puts it at #14,867 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 156,223 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Redinger 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
2.2K
1 in 156,223
Census rank
#14,867
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,913 bearers of the surname Redinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14867th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Redinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Redinger
The surname Redinger is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Reding," which means "to speak" or "to talk." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a skilled orator or public speaker.
The earliest recorded instances of the Redinger surname date back to the 15th century in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Redinger, who was born around 1420 in the town of Nuremberg. Records indicate that he was a merchant and trader who traveled extensively throughout Europe.
In the 16th century, the Redinger name appeared in several historical documents, including the records of the city of Augsburg. One notable figure from this time was Martin Redinger, a Lutheran theologian and educator who lived from 1520 to 1588. He served as a professor at the University of Tübingen and was influential in the spread of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
The Redinger surname also has a presence in other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and Austria. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the Swiss city of Basel, where they became prominent merchants and traders. One member of this family, Johann Redinger (1619-1688), was a successful banker and politician who served as a member of the city council.
Another notable Redinger was Johann Georg Redinger (1750-1828), a German composer and organist who was born in Saxony. He composed numerous works for the organ and is considered an important figure in the development of German church music during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 19th century, the Redinger surname spread further across Europe and even to the Americas as families immigrated to new lands. One notable individual from this period was Friedrich Redinger (1821-1897), a German-American architect who designed several prominent buildings in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
While these are just a few examples, the Redinger surname has a long and rich history that spans multiple centuries and countries. Its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, where it was likely associated with individuals who were skilled in public speaking or oration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Redinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Redinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Redinger 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 Redinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 1,836
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 31
- Two or more races1.5% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 8
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Redinger
Redinger 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
#14,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,030
+135 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 207 places
2020
#14,867
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,913
-117 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Down 211 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,449 | 1,895 | 0.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,656 | 2,030 | 0.69 | +135 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 207 places |
| 2020 | #14,867 | 1,913 | 0.64 | -117 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 211 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 Redinger 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 | #14,656 | #14,867 | -1.4% |
| Count | 2,030 | 1,913 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.64 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Redinger bearers went from 2,030 to 1,913 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 211 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,656 to #14,867.
FAQ
Redinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Redinger?
Name Census estimates that about 2,194 living Americans carry the surname Redinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 156,223 residents.
How common is Redinger?
Redinger ranks #14,867 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,913 people with the surname Redinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,194), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Redinger.
Has Redinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Redinger went from 2,030 recorded bearers to 1,913. That is a decrease of 117 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,656 to #14,867.
What does the Census say about the background of Redinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Redinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Redinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (1,836 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Redinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Hispanic (1.6%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Redinger (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 Redinger mean?
Derived from a German place name, likely referring to someone who lived by a reed bed or marsh. 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 Redinger (0.64 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 Redinger?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.