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

Reul, 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 Reul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reul in America

Reul is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reul surname appeared 342 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 Reul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reul 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 Reul

The surname REUL is of German origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the present-day states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name may have derived from the Old German word "reuel," which means "small stream" or "rivulet."

One of the earliest known references to the REUL surname can be found in a historical document from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria, dated 1412. The record mentions a certain Hans Reuel, a local merchant who traded in textiles. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the REUL surname appears in several church records and municipal archives across southern Germany. For instance, a Johann Reul is listed as a landowner in the village of Rottenburg am Neckar in 1537. Around the same time, a family by the name of Reulin resided in the town of Ulm, which was a prominent center of the Renaissance and the Reformation.

The spelling variations of the surname were numerous, reflecting the regional dialects and the lack of standardized orthography during the medieval and early modern periods. Some of the documented forms include Reuel, Reulen, Reulin, Reuhl, and Reule.

One notable figure associated with the REUL surname was Hieronymus Reul (1530-1597), a German theologian and writer who was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation. He served as a minister in Strasbourg and authored several religious treatises and commentaries.

Another individual of note was Johann Reul (1592-1667), a German engraver and printmaker who worked in Augsburg during the Baroque period. His intricate etchings and engravings, depicting religious and allegorical scenes, were highly regarded in his time.

In the late 17th century, the REUL surname appeared in records from the town of Trier, in present-day Rhineland-Palatinate. A certain Peter Reul (1658-1724) was a respected lawyer and judge who held a prominent position in the local administration.

The 19th century saw the REUL name spread beyond the borders of Germany, as some families emigrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Karl Reul (1818-1892), a German-American artist and painter who settled in Philadelphia and became known for his landscape and genre paintings.

Another individual of note was Heinrich Reul (1836-1907), a German-born architect who worked in Berlin and designed several notable buildings, including the Reichsgerichtsgebäude, the former home of the Imperial Court of Justice.

While the REUL surname has its roots firmly planted in southern Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of families who have contributed to the rich tapestry of human history and cultural diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reul

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

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

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