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

Reints, 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 Reints surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reints in America

Reints is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reints surname appeared 365 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 Reints.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reints 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 Reints

The surname REINTS originated in the 17th century in the northern regions of the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. It is derived from the Frisian word "rein," which means "pure" or "clean." The name was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone who worked in a profession that required cleanliness or purity, such as a baker or brewer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch Reformed Church records from the mid-17th century. A man named Rein Jans is mentioned in a baptismal record from the village of Bierum, Groningen, in 1654. The patronymic form "Reints" would have been used to indicate his son or descendant.

In the late 17th century, a man named Pieter Reints was a prominent merchant and shipowner in the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his involvement in local politics.

During the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of the Netherlands and beyond. Johannes Reints (1701-1768) was a Dutch Reformed minister who served in various congregations in the province of Friesland.

In the 19th century, the name crossed the Atlantic with Dutch immigrants. One notable individual was Hendrik Reints (1832-1895), who emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States in the 1850s and became a successful farmer in the state of Iowa.

Another prominent figure was the Dutch politician and lawyer Willem Reints (1856-1916), who served as a member of the Dutch parliament and was actively involved in issues related to labor rights and social welfare.

Throughout its history, the surname REINTS has been found in various spellings, such as Reijnts, Reindts, and Reynts, reflecting regional linguistic variations and changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reints

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

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

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