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

Reinl, 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 Reinl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reinl in America

Reinl is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reinl surname appeared 126 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 Reinl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reinl 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 Reinl

The surname REINL is of German origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Rein", meaning "pure" or "clean". The name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a clean or clear river, stream, or other body of water.

REINL is thought to have first emerged in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Austria. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Reinl, Reinle, and Reinel. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a 15th-century document from the town of Augsburg, where a certain "Hans Reinl" was mentioned.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records across southern Germany and Austria. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Reinl (1523-1587), a German theologian and author, and Michael Reinl (1548-1612), an Austrian composer and organist.

As the name spread throughout German-speaking regions, it was sometimes associated with certain locations or geographic features. For instance, in the 18th century, there were records of a family named Reinl living in the village of Reinlingen, which may have influenced their surname.

One of the earliest documented instances of the REINL name in the United States can be traced back to the late 18th century when Johann Georg Reinl (1763-1842) emigrated from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania.

Throughout the 19th century, the name continued to appear in various parts of Europe and North America. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. Franz Xaver Reinl (1801-1873), an Austrian painter and lithographer
2. Joseph Reinl (1829-1894), a German-American artist and engraver
3. Carl Reinl (1860-1937), an Austrian architect and academic
4. Maximilian Reinl (1866-1942), an Austrian painter and art professor
5. Wilhelm Reinl (1892-1955), a German actor and film director

While the REINL surname has its roots in Germany and Austria, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, South America, and Australia, carried by descendants of the original German-speaking bearers of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reinl

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

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

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