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

Regner, 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 Regner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regner in America

Regner is the 22721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regner surname appeared 1,128 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 Regner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regner 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 Regner

The surname Regner is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "regni," which means "counsel" or "advice." It is believed to have originated in the 12th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Regner can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated around 1190. The name appears as "Regnherus" in reference to a landowner.

In the 13th century, the name Regner was mentioned in the Urbarium of the Monastery of Benediktbeuern, a medieval document listing the possessions and revenues of the monastery. The name was recorded as "Regnher," likely referring to a tenant farmer or landowner in the area.

During the 14th century, the surname Regner gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, where it was recorded in the city's tax records. Notable individuals with this surname during this period include Johannes Regner, a merchant and member of the city council, born around 1320.

In the 16th century, the name Regner was associated with the Protestant Reformation. Hans Regner, a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the spread of Protestantism in Germany. He lived from 1495 to 1558.

Another notable figure with the surname Regner was Johann Regner, a German composer and organist born in 1567 in Nuremberg. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Protestant church music tradition.

In the 18th century, the name Regner was found in the records of the German settlement of Germantown, Pennsylvania. Johann Michael Regner, born in 1712 in Nuremberg, was among the early German immigrants to the American colonies.

The surname Regner has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Regnitzlosau, a town in Bavaria derived from the Old German word "regni," reflecting the name's origins.

While the surname Regner is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the German cultural heritage, with its roots stretching back to the medieval period and reflecting the importance of counsel and advice in the Germanic tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regner

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

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

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