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

Redlin, 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 Redlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redlin in America

Redlin is the 28023rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redlin surname appeared 855 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 Redlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redlin 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 Redlin

The surname Redlin originates from Germany and can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "rot," meaning red, and "lind," referring to a linden tree. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived near a red linden tree or a grove of such trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dated around 1280. The name is spelled as "Rotlind" in this early reference. Over time, variations such as "Rotlinde" and "Rötlind" emerged before the spelling evolved into the modern form, "Redlin."

In the 14th century, the name Redlin can be found in various records from the regions of Thuringia and Saxony, where it was particularly prevalent. This includes mentions in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Arnstadt, a collection of documents from the town of Arnstadt, dating back to the 1300s.

Notable individuals with the surname Redlin in history include Johann Redlin (1549-1612), a German theologian and author from Saxony, who wrote extensively on Protestant theology. Another prominent figure was Christoph Redlin (1635-1701), a German jurist and legal scholar from Thuringia, who served as a judge and published works on civil law.

In the 18th century, Johann Georg Redlin (1714-1784) was a German composer and organist from Saxony, known for his contributions to church music. Additionally, Johann Friedrich Redlin (1772-1848) was a German businessman and philanthropist from Thuringia, who made significant donations to support education and social welfare initiatives.

The surname Redlin can also be found in historical records from other regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Hesse, although it was less common in these areas compared to its stronghold in Thuringia and Saxony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redlin

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

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

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