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

Rehbein, 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 Rehbein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rehbein in America

Rehbein is the 22516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rehbein surname appeared 1,142 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 Rehbein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rehbein 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 Rehbein

The surname REHBEIN originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have been derived from the German word "Rehe," which means "deer," combined with the word "Bein," meaning "leg" or "bone." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a deer's leg or bone.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REHBEIN name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the city of Lübeck, located in northern Germany. These records, dating back to the late 1500s, mention several individuals with the surname REHBEIN residing in the area.

In the 17th century, the REHBEIN name appeared in various other regions of Germany, including the states of Brandenburg and Saxony. During this time, the surname was sometimes spelled as "Rehbein" or "Reebein," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Notable individuals bearing the REHBEIN surname include Johann Friedrich Rehbein (1768-1820), a German composer and music theorist who was born in Braunschweig. Another prominent figure was Karl Rehbein (1855-1925), a German architect and city planner who made significant contributions to the urban development of Berlin in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 18th century, records show that the REHBEIN name was present in the town of Rehbein, located in the Prussian province of Pomerania (now part of modern-day Poland). This may indicate a connection between the surname and this particular place name, although the exact origins of the town's name remain uncertain.

Other notable individuals with the REHBEIN surname include Hermann Rehbein (1822-1880), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscape and architectural works, and Ernst Rehbein (1856-1926), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Saxony.

As the REHBEIN name spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe over the centuries, it continued to be associated with various professions and social classes, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rehbein

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

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

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