2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reinthaler
A German locational surname derived from a place where the horse trail passes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 157 Americans carry the last name Reinthaler. That puts it at #129,703 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,183,149 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reinthaler 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
157
1 in 2,183,149
Census rank
#129,703
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
137
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 137 bearers of the surname Reinthaler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 129703rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinthaler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reinthaler
The surname REINTHALER has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages in central Europe. The name is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to a person who lived in a valley or along a river bank. It is derived from the German words "Rein," meaning "pure" or "clean," and "Thal," meaning "valley."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REINTHALER can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany. The document mentions a certain Hans Reinthaler, who was a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that area during the 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name REINTHALER appeared in various records from the Duchy of Styria, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire and is now a state in modern-day Austria. One notable bearer of the name was Matthias Reinthaler, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Graz in the late 16th century.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the REINTHALER name continued to be found in various parts of what is now Germany and Austria. One notable example is Johann Georg Reinthaler, a German composer and organist who lived from 1699 to 1769. He was known for his work in the Baroque era and served as the court organist in Salzburg.
In the 19th century, the name REINTHALER gained some prominence in the field of medicine. Friedrich Reinthaler (1802-1878) was an Austrian physician and professor of obstetrics at the University of Vienna. He made significant contributions to the field of gynecology and is credited with introducing the use of chloroform for pain relief during childbirth.
Another notable figure bearing the REINTHALER surname was Karl Reinthaler (1858-1932), an Austrian architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Vienna, including the Burgtheater and the Vienna Stadtbahn railway system.
While the REINTHALER name has its roots in central Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the name's origins and meaning can still be traced back to its German topographic roots, reflecting the connection between the name and the landscapes of the region where it first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reinthaler
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinthaler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Reinthaler 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 Reinthaler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 130
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 2
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reinthaler
Reinthaler 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+22 bearers (+21.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,860 places
2020
#129,703
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+10 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,345 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+21.0%) | Up 11,860 places |
| 2020 | #129,703 | 137 | 0.05 | +10 bearers (+7.9%) | Up 3,345 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 Reinthaler 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 | #133,048 | #129,703 | 2.5% |
| Count | 127 | 137 | 7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 14.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reinthaler bearers went from 127 to 137 (+7.9% change). The surname moved up 3,345 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #129,703.
FAQ
Reinthaler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reinthaler?
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the surname Reinthaler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,183,149 residents.
How common is Reinthaler?
Reinthaler ranks #129,703 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 137 people with the surname Reinthaler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (157), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Reinthaler.
Has Reinthaler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reinthaler went from 127 recorded bearers to 137. That is an increase of 10 (+7.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #133,048 to #129,703.
What does the Census say about the background of Reinthaler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reinthaler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). 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 Reinthaler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (130 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reinthaler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). 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 Reinthaler (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 Reinthaler mean?
A German locational surname derived from a place where the horse trail passes. 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 Reinthaler (0.05 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 share the surname Reinthaler?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.