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

Redner, 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 Redner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redner in America

Redner is the 21371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redner surname appeared 1,225 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 Redner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redner 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 Redner

The surname Redner is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "redener," which translates to "speaker" or "orator." The name first emerged in the 14th century, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where it was associated with individuals who possessed oratory skills or held positions as public speakers or town criers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Redner name can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a document from 1389 mentions a certain Hans Redner, a respected citizen and influential figure in the local community. Another early reference dates back to 1412, when a Johann Redner was listed as a member of the guild of orators in the city of Augsburg.

In the 16th century, the Redner surname gained prominence through the works of Sebastian Redner, a renowned humanist scholar and educator born in Nuremberg in 1495. His contributions to the fields of literature and rhetoric earned him recognition throughout the German states and beyond.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings, such as Reddner, Rednor, and Redtner, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Friedrich Reddner (1755-1832), a German philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Jena and authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the realm of politics, the Redner name gained recognition through the career of Lewis Redner (1831-1908), a prominent lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1887.

Another significant figure was Wilhelm Redner (1856-1925), a German architect and urban planner who played a crucial role in the development of the city of Leipzig during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His designs and urban planning initiatives left a lasting impact on the city's landscape.

Overall, the Redner surname has a rich history rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, reflecting a tradition of oratory, scholarship, and public service over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redner

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

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

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