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

Reiland, 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 Reiland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reiland in America

Reiland is the 23532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reiland surname appeared 1,079 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 Reiland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reiland 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 Reiland

The surname Reiland has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "reini," meaning "pure" or "clean," combined with the suffix "-land," signifying "land" or "region." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived in a pristine or unspoiled area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reiland can be found in the Saarland region of Germany, where it was documented in the town records of St. Wendel in the late 1200s. The name also appeared in various forms, such as Reinland and Reynland, in medieval manuscripts from the Rhineland area.

In the late 14th century, a nobleman named Heinrich Reiland was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Cologne, where he was recognized for his contributions to the local community. Another notable figure from this era was Johannes Reiland, a scholar and theologian who studied at the University of Heidelberg in the early 1500s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Reiland name spread across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. One prominent individual from this period was Christoph Reiland (1561-1628), a renowned painter who specialized in religious works and portraits.

In the 18th century, the name Reiland was found in the records of the town of Hameln, where a family of merchants and traders bearing this surname had established themselves. One of their descendants, Friedrich Reiland (1744-1819), became a respected jurist and served as a judge in the local court system.

As the Reiland family expanded and migrated throughout Europe, the name also took on various spellings and variations, such as Reyland, Reylandt, and Reilandt. In the 19th century, a notable figure named Wilhelm Reiland (1823-1897) gained recognition as a pioneering engineer and inventor, contributing to the development of early steam engines and industrial machinery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reiland

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

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

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