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

Regier, 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 Regier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regier in America

Regier is the 19456th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regier surname appeared 1,389 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 Regier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regier 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 Regier

The surname REGIER originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, likely in the area of present-day Germany, Switzerland, or Austria. It is believed to have derived from the German word "regen," meaning "rain," and may have initially referred to someone who lived near a rainy or damp area.

The earliest recorded instances of the REGIER surname can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. It is possible that the name appeared in medieval records, such as town registries or tax rolls, but specific references are scarce from this period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the REGIER surname was Hans Regier, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Bötzingen, near the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, in what is now southwestern Germany. Historical records indicate that Hans Regier was born around 1490 and died sometime in the mid-16th century.

Another notable figure was Johann Regier, a Protestant theologian and educator who lived in the 16th century. Born in the city of Strasbourg, Alsace (now part of France), in 1511, Johann Regier studied at the University of Heidelberg and later became a professor of theology at the University of Marburg in Germany. He played a significant role in the spread of the Protestant Reformation in the region.

In the 17th century, a branch of the REGIER family emigrated from Germany to the Netherlands, where they settled in the province of Friesland. One of their descendants, Pieter Regier, was a prominent merchant and businessman in the city of Leeuwarden. He was born in 1648 and is recorded as having been involved in the lucrative trade of Dutch East India Company.

During the 18th century, the REGIER surname spread further across Europe as families migrated and settled in different regions. In 1765, a man named Jakob Regier was born in the village of Schönau, in what is now the Czech Republic. Jakob later became a successful vintner and winemaker, and his descendants continued the family's tradition in the winemaking business.

Another notable figure from this period was Anna Regier, a German writer and poet who lived from 1742 to 1808. Born in the city of Frankfurt, she gained recognition for her literary works, which included a collection of poems and a novel inspired by her travels through Europe.

While the REGIER surname has its roots in central Europe, it has since been carried by individuals and families to various parts of the world, including North America, South America, and other continents, through migration and immigration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regier

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

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

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