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

Reim, 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 Reim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reim in America

Reim is the 31960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reim surname appeared 722 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 Reim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reim 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 Reim

The surname REIM has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "reim," which meant "boundary" or "borderland." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a border or frontier region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname REIM can be found in the town records of Mainz, Germany, where a certain Johannes Reim is mentioned in a document dated 1435. Another early reference comes from the records of the city of Cologne, where a Henricus Reim is listed as a resident in 1472.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the REIM surname began to spread more widely across various regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It is worth noting that the name also appeared in various spelling variations, such as Reym, Reime, and Reimer, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during this time period.

One notable historical figure bearing the REIM surname was Johann Reim, a German composer and organist who lived from 1588 to 1667. He served as the court composer and Kapellmeister to the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and was renowned for his contributions to the development of the early Baroque music style.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Johann Christian Reim, a German artist and engraver born in 1695. He was highly regarded for his intricate copperplate engravings, which often depicted landscapes and architectural scenes from around Europe.

In the 19th century, the REIM surname continued to be found across various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland, where German immigrants had settled. One notable figure from this era was Wilhelm Reim, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1816 to 1892. He was a proponent of the Hegelian philosophy and wrote extensively on topics related to ethics and education.

As the centuries progressed, the REIM surname also found its way to other parts of the world, carried by German emigrants seeking new opportunities. For instance, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a number of individuals bearing the REIM surname can be found in historical records from the United States, where they had settled as part of the larger wave of German immigration to that country.

Overall, the surname REIM has a rich history that can be traced back to its roots in medieval Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptor for those living near border regions. Over the centuries, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including composers, artists, philosophers, and educators, adding to the diverse tapestry of this enduring surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reim

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

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

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