2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reinle
A surname derived from the personal name Reinhold, which is of German origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Reinle. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reinle 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Reinle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinle, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reinle
The surname Reinle originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the areas that are now modern-day Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 15th centuries.
Reinle is thought to be derived from the German word "Rein," which means "pure" or "clean." It may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a cleanser or laundryman. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname referring to a person with a pure or unblemished character.
Historical records suggest that variations of the name, such as Reinle, Reinli, and Reinlin, appeared in various German-language documents and manuscripts from the 13th century onwards. However, no specific references to the surname Reinle have been found in notable historical sources like the Domesday Book.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Reinle was Johannes Reinle, who was born around 1450 in the town of Esslingen, located in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Another early bearer of the name was Hans Reinle, a merchant from the city of Ulm, who lived in the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Reinle was Georg Reinle (1523-1598), a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in the town of Rottweil and served as a pastor in various cities across southern Germany.
Moving into the 17th century, there was Christoph Reinle (1610-1675), a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their medicinal properties. He was born in the city of Stuttgart and spent much of his career in the service of the Dukes of Württemberg.
In the 18th century, Johann Georg Reinle (1728-1789) was a notable German composer and organist. He was born in the town of Murrhardt and served as the court organist for the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg.
As the surname Reinle spread across German-speaking regions, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe and eventually in other parts of the world through migration and immigration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reinle
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinle, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Reinle 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 Reinle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reinle
Reinle appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,787 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 Reinle 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 | #150,452 | #148,665 | 1.2% |
| Count | 109 | 111 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reinle bearers went from 109 to 111 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #148,665.
FAQ
Reinle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reinle?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Reinle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Reinle?
Reinle ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Reinle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Reinle.
Has Reinle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reinle went from 109 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Reinle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinle, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Reinle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reinle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (4.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Reinle (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 Reinle mean?
A surname derived from the personal name Reinhold, which is of German origin. 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 Reinle (0.04 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 are called Reinle?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Reinle, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.