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

Rennick, 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 Rennick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rennick in America

Rennick is the 18068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rennick surname appeared 1,543 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 Rennick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rennick 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 Rennick

The surname Rennick is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic word "rennaich," which means "to divide" or "to share." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was responsible for dividing or allocating land or resources.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rennick can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century. These rolls were records of financial transactions and taxes paid to the Scottish Crown. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "Rennick," "Rennyk," and "Rennock."

In the 15th century, a Thomas Rennick was mentioned in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of instruments of homage and fealty made to King Edward I of England by Scottish nobles and landowners. This suggests that the Rennick family held a position of importance and owned land in Scotland during this time.

The name Rennick is also associated with the Scottish Borders region, particularly the area around the town of Jedburgh. It is possible that the name may have originated from a place name or a geographical feature in this area, as was common with many Scottish surnames.

One notable bearer of the Rennick surname was William Rennick (c. 1570-1640), a Scottish minister and academic who served as the principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1620 to 1640. He was instrumental in the development of the university's curriculum and played a significant role in the intellectual life of Scotland during the early 17th century.

Another prominent figure with the Rennick surname was John Rennick (1784-1861), a Scottish-born civil engineer who emigrated to the United States. He was instrumental in the construction of several major canals and transportation projects in the eastern United States, including the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Union Canal.

In the 19th century, the Rennick surname spread to other parts of the world as Scottish emigrants and settlers dispersed. For example, William Rennick (1823-1899) was a Scottish-born farmer and politician who served as a member of the New Zealand Parliament from 1879 to 1890.

Other notable individuals with the Rennick surname include Robert Rennick (1865-1937), a Scottish-born architect who designed several prominent buildings in South Africa, and James Rennick (1896-1972), a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rennick

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

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

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