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

Reineccius, 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 Reineccius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reineccius in America

Reineccius is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reineccius surname appeared 151 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 Reineccius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reineccius 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 Reineccius

The surname REINECCIUS is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "rein" and "eck," which together mean "pure" or "clean" and "corner" or "edge," respectively. This combination suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived in a particularly clean or well-maintained area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REINECCIUS can be found in the Liber Vitae, an ancient manuscript from the 14th century that documented the names of individuals who made significant contributions to the Church or local communities. The name appears in this text as "Reinecke," which is likely an early spelling variation.

During the 15th century, the REINECCIUS name gained prominence in the region of Saxony, particularly in the city of Leipzig. Records from this period indicate that a family by the name of REINECCIUS owned a sizeable estate near the city, which may have been the origin of the name's association with a specific location or place.

Notable figures throughout history who bore the REINECCIUS surname include:

1. Jacob REINECCIUS (1571-1609), a German theologian and professor of Hebrew at the University of Leipzig.
2. Reiner REINECCIUS (1541-1595), a German historian and geographer, best known for his work "Historiae Universalis" (Universal History).
3. Christian REINECCIUS (1668-1738), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.
4. Johann REINECCIUS (1593-1668), a German composer and organist who held positions in various churches across Saxony.
5. Christoph REINECCIUS (1611-1673), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics and published several works on biblical exegesis.

While the REINECCIUS name has its origins in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging over time. However, the core meaning and historical significance of this surname remain deeply rooted in the German language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reineccius

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

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

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