2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reminga
A topographic surname potentially derived from a placename referring to a remote or isolated area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Reminga. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reminga 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Reminga in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reminga, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reminga
The surname Reminga originated in the northern region of Italy, specifically in the Piedmont area, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "remus," meaning "oar," which was likely a reference to an occupation or trade involving oars or boating.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reminga can be found in the Codex Astensis, a 12th-century manuscript that documented the history and legal proceedings of the city of Asti in Piedmont. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 12th century in that region.
In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Reminga residing in the town of Chieri, near Turin. The family was involved in the local textile trade, which was a significant industry in the region at that time.
During the Renaissance period, the Reminga name appears in various documents and records from cities like Genoa and Milan. One notable figure was Giovanni Reminga, a merchant and banker from Genoa who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in financing maritime trade expeditions.
In the 16th century, a branch of the Reminga family settled in the Republic of Venice, where they became known for their involvement in the shipbuilding industry. One of the most prominent members was Andrea Reminga, born in 1532, who was a renowned shipwright and naval architect.
Another notable individual with the surname Reminga was Girolamo Reminga, born in 1618 in Milan. He was a renowned artist and fresco painter who contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in northern Italy.
As the name spread beyond Italy, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Remingha, Reminghi, and Remingue, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different areas.
While the Reminga surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich historical legacy, particularly in the northern regions, where it was associated with various trades and professions related to boating, textiles, banking, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reminga
Among Census respondents with the surname Reminga, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Reminga 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 Reminga surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reminga
Reminga 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+9 bearers (+8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 384 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.3%) | Down 384 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,355 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 Reminga 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 | #141,140 | #146,495 | -3.8% |
| Count | 118 | 114 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reminga bearers went from 118 to 114 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,355 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #146,495.
FAQ
Reminga surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reminga?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Reminga. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Reminga?
Reminga ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 114 people with the surname Reminga. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Reminga.
Has Reminga become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reminga went from 118 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Reminga?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reminga, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Reminga in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reminga appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Reminga (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 Reminga mean?
A topographic surname potentially derived from a placename referring to a remote or isolated area. 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 Reminga (0.04 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 common is the surname Reminga?
Find out how many people have the last name Reminga on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.