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

Renninger, 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 Renninger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Renninger in America

Renninger is the 11578th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Renninger surname appeared 2,715 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 Renninger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Renninger 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 Renninger

The surname Renninger has its origins in Germany and is believed to have emerged in the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Renner," which referred to a runner or messenger. This suggests that the name may have initially been applied to individuals who worked as couriers or delivered messages on foot.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Renninger can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the late 1300s. These records mention a family with the name Renninger residing in the city during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name Renninger appeared in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from different regions of Germany. For example, a man named Hans Renninger was mentioned in a 1457 document from the city of Augsburg, where he was listed as a merchant.

During the 16th century, the surname Renninger began to spread across other parts of Europe. One notable individual with this name was Johann Renninger, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1529 to 1598. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works.

In the 17th century, the name Renninger was found in various records from the German states. One example is Christoph Renninger, born in 1624 in Württemberg, who served as a military officer during the Thirty Years' War.

As the centuries progressed, the Renninger surname continued to be prevalent in German-speaking regions, as well as in areas where German immigrants settled. For instance, in the 18th century, a family by the name of Renninger was documented in the town of Pforzheim, in what is now the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Another notable individual with the surname Renninger was Johann Georg Renninger, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1744 to 1807. He was known for his religious and historical works, and his artworks can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, the name Renninger appeared in various records and documents from different parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One example is Karl Renninger, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1823 to 1891 and was known for his works on ethics and metaphysics.

As the Renninger surname spread across different regions, it also experienced variations in spelling, such as Renniger, Renniger, and Renniger. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the German language and its historical significance as a surname associated with messengers or runners.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Renninger

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

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

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