2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reiboldt
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name composed of elements meaning "advice" and "bold".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Reiboldt. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reiboldt 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Reiboldt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reiboldt, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reiboldt
The surname Reiboldt is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of present-day northern Germany and western Poland, where it was initially spelled as "Reiboldt" or variations such as "Reibolt" and "Reibolte."
The name is likely derived from the Old German words "reib" and "bolt," which together could mean "a clearing in the woods" or "a small settlement in a wooded area." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with people who lived in or near such settlements.
While there are no known historical references to the name Reiboldt in major manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and local archives from the 16th and 17th centuries in areas like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg in northern Germany.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Reiboldt was Hans Reiboldt, a farmer who lived in the village of Wittenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in the late 16th century. Another early bearer of the name was Johann Reiboldt, a blacksmith born in Havelberg, Brandenburg, in 1612.
Over the centuries, the name Reiboldt has been associated with various notable individuals, including:
1. Wilhelm Reiboldt (1814-1885), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Reiboldt & Co. machinery manufacturing company in Chemnitz, Saxony.
2. Theodor Reiboldt (1858-1931), a German architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin and other cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3. Edith Reiboldt (1885-1962), a German-American painter and printmaker known for her landscapes and still-life works.
4. Karl Reiboldt (1892-1978), a German-born American artist and sculptor who worked in the Regionalist style and is noted for his public works of art in Missouri.
5. Hans-Joachim Reiboldt (1923-2015), a German businessman and philanthropist who established the Reiboldt Foundation to support educational and cultural initiatives.
While the surname Reiboldt is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various parts of Germany, as well as among German immigrant communities in other countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reiboldt
Among Census respondents with the surname Reiboldt, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Reiboldt 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 Reiboldt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reiboldt
Reiboldt 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+16 bearers (+16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,287 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,490 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+16.0%) | Up 7,287 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 8,490 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 Reiboldt 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 | #143,149 | #151,639 | -5.9% |
| Count | 116 | 107 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reiboldt bearers went from 116 to 107 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 8,490 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #151,639.
FAQ
Reiboldt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reiboldt?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Reiboldt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Reiboldt?
Reiboldt ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Reiboldt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Reiboldt.
Has Reiboldt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reiboldt went from 116 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Reiboldt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reiboldt, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Reiboldt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reiboldt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Reiboldt (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 Reiboldt mean?
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name composed of elements meaning "advice" and "bold". 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 Reiboldt (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 Reiboldt?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Reiboldt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.