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

Reents, 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 Reents surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reents in America

Reents is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reents surname appeared 484 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 Reents.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reents 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 Reents

The surname Reents is derived from the Dutch and Low German languages, originating in the regions of the Netherlands and northern Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have evolved from the old Dutch name "Redant" or the Low German "Redent," which means "counselor" or "advisor."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reents can be traced back to the 13th century in the city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Redant van Amstel was mentioned in local records. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Redentz, Reents, and Reentse, as it spread across the Low Countries and northern Germany.

In the 16th century, the name Reents appeared in the records of the city of Bremen, Germany, where a prominent family of merchants and traders carried this surname. One notable member was Hans Reents (1525-1591), a successful merchant who played a significant role in the city's trade with the Baltic region.

During the 17th century, the Reents family expanded their influence and settled in other parts of northern Germany, such as Hamburg and Lübeck. In 1673, a man named Johann Reents (1643-1712) was recorded as a respected scholar and professor at the University of Kiel, contributing to the field of philosophy and theology.

As the name Reents continued to spread, it also found its way into the nearby regions of Denmark and Sweden. In the 18th century, a Swedish military officer named Carl Gustaf Reents (1701-1778) gained recognition for his service during the Great Northern War, where he distinguished himself in battles against the Russian Empire.

Another notable figure bearing the Reents surname was the Dutch artist Willem Reents (1803-1873), who was renowned for his landscape paintings and was a member of the esteemed Hague School of art in the Netherlands.

Throughout its history, the surname Reents has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, scholars, military personnel, and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who carried this name across northern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reents

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

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

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