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

Riedlinger, 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 Riedlinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riedlinger in America

Riedlinger is the 38640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riedlinger surname appeared 572 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 Riedlinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riedlinger 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 Riedlinger

The surname Riedlinger is of Germanic origin, specifically from the southwestern regions of Germany and Switzerland. It is derived from the word "Riedling," which translates to "reed" or "rushes," suggesting that the name's origins are connected to areas near marshes or wetlands.

Riedlinger is believed to have emerged as a locational surname, indicating that the initial bearers of the name resided near or came from a place known for its abundance of reeds or rushes. This practice of deriving surnames from geographical features or locations was common during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Riedlinger can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Salem in the Black Forest region of Germany. The name appears in a document dated 1278, referring to a certain "Conradus dictus Riedlinger."

In the 14th century, the name Riedlinger is mentioned in the Rotulus Familiarium, a roll of names associated with the Dominican Order in Constance, Germany. This document, dated around 1350, includes the name "Johannes Riedlinger," suggesting that members of this family held positions within the religious order.

One notable figure bearing the Riedlinger name was Hans Riedlinger (1455-1521), a German painter and engraver active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was known for his religious works and is considered a representative of the Danube School of Renaissance art.

Another documented individual with this surname is Johann Riedlinger (1640-1701), a German Baroque composer and organist. He served as the court organist for the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt and contributed to the development of the German organ school during the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the name Riedlinger can be found in various historical records from the German states and Switzerland. For instance, Johann Jakob Riedlinger (1804-1876) was a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Council, the lower house of the Swiss Federal Assembly.

The variations in spelling of the name over time include Riedlinger, Riedlinger, Riedlinger, and Riedlinger, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and orthography. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or associated with specific place names, such as Riedlingen, a town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, or Riedler, a German surname with a similar root.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riedlinger

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

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

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