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

Riegler, 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 Riegler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riegler in America

Riegler is the 24186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riegler surname appeared 1,039 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 Riegler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riegler 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 Riegler

The surname Riegler originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "rigel," which means "bolt" or "bar," suggesting that the name may have been associated with locksmiths or carpenters.

The name is found in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. Early records indicate that the surname was often spelled as "Rigeler" or "Rigler" before the modern spelling of "Riegler" became more prevalent.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Henricus Rigeler" in 1285.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Hans Riegler (c. 1435-1490) was a renowned painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate woodcuts and his work in the workshop of Albrecht Dürer.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Riegler (1528-1599), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Jena, who played a crucial role in the development of Protestant theology during the Reformation.

During the 17th century, a family of Rieglers from Württemberg gained prominence in the field of viticulture, with several members becoming respected winemakers and vineyard owners.

In the 19th century, Karl Riegler (1827-1905) was a celebrated Austrian architect who designed numerous notable buildings in Vienna, including the Palais Epstein and the Heinrichshof.

Another prominent figure was Max Riegler (1858-1926), an Austrian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, who was a member of the Vienna Secession art movement.

Over the centuries, the surname Riegler has been associated with various professions and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riegler

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

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

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