2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Regelman
A surname derived from the German word "regel", meaning rule or regulation, potentially indicating an association with an occupation related to rules or governance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Regelman. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Regelman 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Regelman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Regelman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Regelman
The surname Regelman originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "regel," meaning "rule" or "regulation," suggesting that the name may have been associated with an occupation or role related to enforcing rules or regulations.
One of the earliest known references to the Regelman surname can be found in a 16th-century church record from the town of Wittenberg, where a certain Hans Regelman was listed as a resident. This record provides valuable insight into the geographical origins of the name.
As the name spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, variations in spelling began to emerge. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Reglemann, Regehmann, and Reigelman, reflecting regional dialects and scribal practices.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Regelman surname was Johann Regelman, a prominent merchant and trader from the city of Hamburg. Born in 1620, Johann Regelman established a successful trade network that extended across northern Europe.
During the 18th century, the Regelman name gained recognition through the works of Christian Friedrich Regelman, a renowned German theologian and philosopher. Born in 1735 in the town of Jena, Regelman authored several influential texts on ethics and moral philosophy.
Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Regelman, a 19th-century German architect and urban planner. Born in 1812 in Berlin, Regelman played a significant role in the city's urban development, designing several iconic public buildings and parks.
In the late 19th century, a branch of the Regelman family emigrated to the United States, where they settled in the Midwest. One of the earliest recorded American Regelmans was Carl Regelman, who arrived in Chicago in 1882 and established a successful brewery business.
As the Regelman name spread across different regions and cultures, it often adapted to local naming conventions and dialects. For instance, in some areas of Eastern Europe, the name was sometimes spelled as Regielmann or Regielman, reflecting the influence of Slavic languages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Regelman
Among Census respondents with the surname Regelman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Regelman 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 Regelman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 104
- Two or more races7.0% · 8
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Regelman
Regelman 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-9 bearers (-7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,418 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,037 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.7%) | Down 18,418 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 5,037 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 Regelman 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 | #151,532 | #146,495 | 3.3% |
| Count | 108 | 114 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Regelman bearers went from 108 to 114 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 5,037 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #146,495.
FAQ
Regelman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Regelman?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Regelman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Regelman?
Regelman ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Regelman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Regelman.
Has Regelman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Regelman went from 108 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 6 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Regelman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Regelman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Regelman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Regelman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Two or More Races (7.0%), Black (1.8%). 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 Regelman (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 Regelman mean?
A surname derived from the German word "regel", meaning rule or regulation, potentially indicating an association with an occupation related to rules or governance. 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 Regelman (0.04 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 have the last name Regelman?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Regelman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.