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

Rin, 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 Rin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rin in America

Rin is the 46811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rin surname appeared 454 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 Rin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rin 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 Rin

The surname RIN has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "rin", meaning "stream" or "brook", indicating that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a small river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name RIN can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus de Rino, whose name suggests a connection to a place called Rin or Rino.

In the 13th century, the surname RIN began to appear in various regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Brittany. The earliest known bearer of the name was Jean RIN, born around 1220 in the village of Rin-sur-Mer in Normandy.

As the name spread throughout France, it underwent several spelling variations, including Rin, Ryn, Rhin, and Rind. These variations often reflected regional dialects and local pronunciations of the name.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname RIN. One of the most prominent was Pierre RIN (1589-1669), a French philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the nature of religious faith and the relationship between reason and revelation.

In the 18th century, the name RIN gained prominence with the birth of François-Philippe RIN (1718-1794), a French noble and military officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

Another noteworthy bearer of the surname was Marie-Anne RIN (1768-1836), a French artist and painter renowned for her portraits and landscapes. Her works are displayed in several museums across France and Europe.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Jean-Baptiste RIN (1820-1892), a French explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in South America and the Caribbean, documenting the flora and fauna of the regions he visited.

Lastly, one of the most recent notable individuals with the surname RIN was Pierre-Marie RIN (1901-1976), a French architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction and modernization of several French cities after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rin

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

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

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