2000
#3,632
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,985
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.33
Uncommon Last name
Reinhart
A German surname derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "ragin," meaning counsel, and "hard," meaning hardy or brave.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,083 Americans carry the last name Reinhart. That puts it at #3,917 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.94 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 33,993 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reinhart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
10K
1 in 33,993
Census rank
#3,917
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.8K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,793 bearers of the surname Reinhart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.94 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3917th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reinhart
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Reinhart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Reinhart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 8,171
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 307
- Two or more races2.5% · 224
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 43
- Black or African American0.4% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reinhart
Reinhart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,833
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,237
+252 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 3.13
Rank movement Down 201 places
2020
#3,917
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,793
-444 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 2.94
Rank movement Down 84 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,632 | 8,985 | 3.33 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,833 | 9,237 | 3.13 | +252 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 201 places |
| 2020 | #3,917 | 8,793 | 2.94 | -444 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 84 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Reinhart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,833 | #3,917 | -2.2% |
| Count | 9,237 | 8,793 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 3.13 | 2.94 | -6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reinhart bearers went from 9,237 to 8,793 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 84 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,833 to #3,917.
FAQ
Reinhart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reinhart?
Name Census estimates that about 10,083 living Americans carry the surname Reinhart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 33,993 residents.
How common is Reinhart?
Reinhart ranks #3,917 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.94 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,793 people with the surname Reinhart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,083), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.94 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.94 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Reinhart.
Has Reinhart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reinhart went from 9,237 recorded bearers to 8,793. That is a decrease of 444 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,833 to #3,917.
What does the Census say about the background of Reinhart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Reinhart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (8,171 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reinhart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.5%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Reinhart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Reinhart mean?
A German surname derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "ragin," meaning counsel, and "hard," meaning hardy or brave. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Reinhart (2.94 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Reinhart?
Want to know how many people have the last name Reinhart? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.