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

Rentschler, 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 Rentschler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rentschler in America

Rentschler is the 16025th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rentschler surname appeared 1,810 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 Rentschler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rentschler 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 Rentschler

The surname Rentschler originated in the German regions of Bavaria and Swabia. It is derived from the Middle High German words "renz" or "rentz," meaning a boundary or borderland, and "ler," a suffix indicating a person or occupation. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a border or worked as a boundary guard.

The earliest known record of the name Rentschler dates back to the 13th century in the town of Reutlingen, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. In 1292, a document mentions a "Cunradus dictus Rentzler," suggesting the name was already established at that time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Rentzler, Rentzeler, and Rentzeler, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. One notable mention is found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region, which references a "Hans Rentzler" in 1472.

The name Rentschler has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, Hans Rentschler (1518-1587) was a prominent Protestant reformer and theologian in the city of Nuremberg. Another figure was Caspar Rentschler (1670-1738), a German painter known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Rentschler (1815-1892) was a German industrialist and inventor who founded the Rentschler Machine Works in Swabia. His company played a significant role in the development of early steam engines and agricultural machinery.

Moving into the 20th century, Wilhelm Rentschler (1890-1958) was a German aviation pioneer and entrepreneur. He co-founded the Rentschler Aircraft Corporation, which produced several notable aircraft designs during the interwar period and World War II.

Throughout its history, the surname Rentschler has maintained a strong presence in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the areas of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Swabia. While the name has also spread to other parts of the world through migration, its roots remain firmly embedded in the borderlands of southwestern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rentschler

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

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

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