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

Reichardt, 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 Reichardt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reichardt in America

Reichardt is the 19688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reichardt surname appeared 1,369 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 Reichardt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reichardt 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 Reichardt

The surname Reichardt is of German origin, emerging in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "reich" meaning "rich" and "hart" meaning "hard" or "strong". In earlier times, it likely referred to a person of substantial wealth or one with a strong, hardy character.

One of the earliest known references to this surname appears in the 14th century Rothenburg ob der Tauber town records of Bavaria. An entry from 1367 mentions a "Heinricus Reichart", indicating the name's use at that time.

In the 15th century, the Reichardt name is recorded in various German regions, including Saxony and Silesia. A notable figure was Johannes Reichart, a scholar and theologian born in Saxony around 1445.

During the 16th century, the name continued to spread throughout German-speaking lands. Johann Reichardt, a Protestant Reformer and associate of Martin Luther, was born in Thuringia in 1510.

The 17th century saw the Reichardt name appear in various professions. Johann Friedrich Reichardt, a renowned composer and music theorist, was born in Königsberg, Prussia in 1752. His works significantly influenced the development of German Romantic music.

In the 19th century, the surname Reichardt gained further prominence. Gustav Reichardt, a German painter and illustrator, was born in 1797 in Berlin. His works captured scenes of everyday life and were highly regarded during his time.

As the name spread beyond German borders, it also took on slight variations in spelling, such as Reichert or Reichard, reflecting local linguistic influences. However, the core meaning and origin remained rooted in the German language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reichardt

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

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

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