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

Reiman, 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 Reiman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reiman in America

Reiman is the 13583rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reiman surname appeared 2,232 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Reiman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reiman 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 Reiman

The surname REIMAN originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "reiman," which means "rimer" or "rhymer," referring to someone who composed or recited verses or rhymes.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records and manuscripts, particularly in regions like Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Reiman, a poet and lyricist who lived in Nuremberg in the late 15th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name REIMAN was often associated with poets, bards, and minstrels who traveled from town to town, entertaining audiences with their rhymes and tales. As literacy became more widespread, the name also came to be associated with authors and writers.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name REIMAN was Johann Reiman, a German composer and organist who lived from 1536 to 1603. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music during the Reformation.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Reiman, a German philologist and literary historian who lived from 1805 to 1876. He was a renowned scholar of German literature and made significant contributions to the study of medieval German texts.

In the 19th century, the REIMAN name gained further recognition with the birth of Georg Reiman (1820-1890), a German mathematician and physicist. He is best known for his work in the field of celestial mechanics and for his contributions to the development of the Reiman sum, a mathematical concept still used today.

One of the most notable figures with the REIMAN surname was Gustav Reiman, a German painter and printmaker who lived from 1858 to 1935. His works, which often depicted rural scenes and landscapes, are highly regarded and can be found in numerous art museums and galleries around the world.

While the name REIMAN has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with descendants bearing this surname found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reiman

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

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

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