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

Reichlin, 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 Reichlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reichlin in America

Reichlin is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reichlin surname appeared 320 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 Reichlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reichlin 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 Reichlin

The surname Reichlin originated in Switzerland, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. It is derived from the German word "reich," meaning rich or wealthy, and the diminutive suffix "-lin," indicating a smaller or endearing form. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone of modest means or a child from a wealthy family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Burgerbuch, or citizen's register, of the city of Zurich, where a Johannes Reichlin is mentioned in an entry dated 1259. The name also appears in various other medieval Swiss records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Reichlin (c. 1420-1490) was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Basel. He played a significant role in the city's economic affairs and was a member of the powerful Reichlin family, which had gained considerable wealth and influence in the region.

Another individual of note was Johann Reichlin (1554-1623), a Swiss theologian and reformer who served as a professor at the University of Basel. He was a staunch supporter of the Protestant Reformation and authored several theological works that were widely read and influential in his time.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakob Reichlin (1718-1786) was a respected Swiss jurist and legal scholar. He held various judicial positions in the city of Zurich and published several influential works on Swiss law and legal history.

Moving into the 19th century, Johann Konrad Reichlin (1808-1880) was a Swiss politician and banker who served as a member of the Council of States, the upper house of the Swiss Federal Assembly, representing the canton of Aargau.

While the surname Reichlin is most commonly associated with Switzerland, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval German-speaking regions of what is now modern-day Switzerland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reichlin

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

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

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