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

Reisinger, 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 Reisinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reisinger in America

Reisinger is the 7568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reisinger surname appeared 4,390 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Reisinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reisinger 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 Reisinger

The surname Reisinger has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Reisinger," which means "a traveler" or "one who travels." This name was likely given to those who made a living by traveling or transporting goods from one place to another.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Reisinger surname can be found in the historical records of the town of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the late 1400s. These records mention a family by the name of Reisinger who were involved in the local trade and merchant guilds.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Reisinger (1490-1560) was a prominent banker and merchant in the city of Augsburg, Germany. He was known for his success in the textile trade and his involvement in local political affairs.

Another significant person with the Reisinger surname was Johann Reisinger (1624-1693), a German Baroque composer and organist. He was born in Wunsiedel, Bavaria, and served as the organist at the St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg for over 40 years.

The Reisinger name also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a family by the name of Reisinger was recorded in the village of Křelovice, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day Czech Republic).

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Friedrich Reisinger (1809-1879) was a German philosopher and theologian. He was born in Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria, and was known for his work on the philosophy of religion and his contributions to the field of Protestant theology.

Another individual of note was the Austrian architect and artist Otto Reisinger (1871-1947), who was born in Vienna and is known for his work on several prominent buildings in the city, including the Konzerthaus and the Kursalon.

Throughout history, variations of the Reisinger surname have been recorded, such as Reissinger, Reysinger, and Reisinger, reflecting regional dialect differences and spelling variations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reisinger

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

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

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