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

Reuwer, 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 Reuwer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reuwer in America

Reuwer is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reuwer surname appeared 138 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 Reuwer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reuwer 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 Reuwer

The surname REUWER is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "reuen", which means "to regret" or "to be remorseful". The name likely referred to someone who exhibited a remorseful or penitent character.

REUWER is believed to have first appeared in records from the region of Bavaria, in southern Germany. It may have been an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as confessors or religious advisors, helping people through their regrets and guiding them towards repentance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REUWER can be found in the 1593 baptismal records of the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, where a child named Hans Reuwer was christened. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name REUWER appeared in several historical documents from the German states, including court records and land deeds. For example, in 1621, a man named Jakob Reuwer was recorded as a landowner in the village of Riedlingen, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

One notable bearer of the REUWER surname was Johann Georg Reuwer (1686-1762), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena. He published several works on religious and philosophical topics during his lifetime.

Another historical figure with the REUWER name was Katharina Reuwer (1760-1834), a German author and poet from the city of Heidelberg. She is known for her collection of poems titled "Gedichte" (Poems), published in 1812.

In the 19th century, the name REUWER spread beyond Germany to other parts of Europe and even to the United States, as German immigrants brought the surname with them to their new homes. One example is Friedrich Reuwer (1814-1891), a German-American artist and painter who settled in New York City and became known for his landscape paintings.

While the surname REUWER is not among the most common German surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout history, carrying the meaning of regret and remorse from its linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reuwer

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

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

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