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

Reinhart, 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 Reinhart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reinhart in America

Reinhart is the 3833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reinhart surname appeared 9,237 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Reinhart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reinhart 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 Reinhart

The surname Reinhart originated in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic words "rein" meaning "pure" and "hart" meaning "hardy" or "brave." The name was likely initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a pure, brave spirit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Reinhart surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Baden, Germany, dating back to 1155. The name appears in various spellings, including Reinhart, Reinhardus, and Reynhardus.

In the 13th century, the Reinhart name was associated with several noble families in Germany, including the Reinharts of Swabia and the Reinharts of Franconia. These families held significant lands and titles, and their members often served as knights and military commanders.

One notable historical figure bearing the Reinhart surname was Reinhart von Westhausen, a German knight and crusader who fought in the Fourth Crusade in the early 13th century. Another was Reinhart von Anhalt, a 14th-century German nobleman and military leader who served as the Vogt (governor) of Anhalt.

In the 15th century, the Reinhart name spread across various regions of Europe, including France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. One prominent individual from this era was Johannes Reinhart, a Swiss theologian and reformer born in 1455, who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

The Reinhart surname also has a long history in England, where it was sometimes anglicized as "Reynard." One notable bearer of this name was John Reynard, a 16th-century English military commander who served under King Henry VIII and participated in the Scottish Wars of the 1540s.

Other historical figures with the Reinhart surname include Johann Reinhart, a 17th-century German composer and organist; Johann Christian Reinhart, an 18th-century German painter known for his landscapes and mythological scenes; and Friedrich Reinhart, a 19th-century Swiss politician and statesman who served as the President of the Swiss Confederation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reinhart

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

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

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