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

Reinmuth, 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 Reinmuth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reinmuth in America

Reinmuth is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reinmuth surname appeared 240 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 Reinmuth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reinmuth 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 Reinmuth

The surname Reinmuth has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the German words "rein" meaning "pure" or "clean," and "mut" meaning "courage" or "spirit." This combination suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was considered to have a pure and courageous character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reinmuth can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century. This record mentions a person named Reinmuth von Brenken, who lived in the region of Westphalia, Germany.

During the 16th century, there are records of a noble family with the name Reinmuth residing in the town of Weissenfels, in the modern-day state of Saxony-Anhalt. One notable member of this family was Johann Reinmuth (1545-1612), a Protestant theologian and author who served as a court preacher in Weissenfels.

In the 17th century, the name Reinmuth appears in various church records and town registers across different regions of Germany. For instance, a farmer named Hans Reinmuth (1620-1687) is mentioned in the records of the village of Müncheberg, in the state of Brandenburg.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Reinmuth gained prominence in the field of music. Carl Reinmuth (1732-1796) was a German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. His works included operas, oratorios, and instrumental pieces.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Reinmuth was Friedrich Reinmuth (1792-1867), a German scholar and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature. He served as a professor at the University of Berlin and published numerous works on classical texts.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Reinmuth have also been documented, such as Reinmuth, Reinmuth, and Reinmut. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and spelling differences across different parts of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reinmuth

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

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

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