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

Rementer, 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 Rementer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rementer in America

Rementer is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rementer surname appeared 378 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 Rementer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rementer 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 Rementer

The surname Rementer has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "rementer," which means "to remember" or "to commemorate." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who had a strong memory or were known for their ability to recall events or stories from the past.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rementer surname can be found in the archives of the city of Bordeaux, where a merchant named Pierre Rementer is mentioned in a document from 1587. This document details a business transaction involving the import of wine from the neighboring region of Bergerac.

In the 17th century, the Rementer name appears in several parish records in the Normandy region of northern France. For example, the baptism of Jean Rementer is recorded in the village of Falaise in 1643. This suggests that the name had spread from its original location and become established in other parts of the country.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with the Rementer surname was Jacques Rementer, a philosopher and writer born in Paris in 1712. He is best known for his work "Traité sur la Mémoire" (Treatise on Memory), published in 1758, which explored the concept of memory and its role in human cognition.

Another historical figure bearing the Rementer name was Marie-Antoinette Rementer, a French Revolutionary who lived from 1765 to 1832. She was an outspoken advocate for women's rights and played an active role in the events of the French Revolution, participating in various protests and rallies.

In the 19th century, a prominent member of the Rementer family was Louis Rementer, a successful businessman and industrialist born in Lyon in 1822. He established a textile manufacturing company that became one of the largest employers in the region, contributing significantly to the local economy.

As the centuries passed, the Rementer name spread beyond France to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents through immigration. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the 16th century in France, where it originated as a surname reflecting an individual's exceptional memory or ability to commemorate historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rementer

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

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

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