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

Unterreiner, 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 Unterreiner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unterreiner in America

Unterreiner is the 44109th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unterreiner surname appeared 488 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 Unterreiner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unterreiner 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 Unterreiner

The surname Unterreiner is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name derives from the German words "unter" meaning "under" and "rein" meaning "pure" or "clean." It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Austria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Unterreiner can be found in the Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Hans Unterreiner was mentioned in a municipal record from the late 15th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several historical documents, including the records of the Augsburg Imperial Diet of 1530, where a certain Jörg Unterreiner is listed as a representative of the city of Nuremberg. This indicates that the Unterreiner family had gained prominence and influence in the region.

During the 17th century, the name Unterreiner began to spread beyond the borders of Germany. In 1632, a man named Johann Unterreiner is recorded as having settled in the town of Brno, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). This suggests that members of the Unterreiner family had started to migrate and establish themselves in other parts of Central Europe.

One notable figure with the surname Unterreiner was Johann Georg Unterreiner (1736-1798), a German composer and organist who served as the court composer for the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt in Bavaria. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the musical legacy of the region.

Another individual of note was Franz Unterreiner (1810-1877), an Austrian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was born in Vienna and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts there, becoming a respected artist in his own right.

In the 19th century, the Unterreiner name can be found in various parts of Europe, indicating that the family had continued to disperse. For instance, a certain Karl Unterreiner (1842-1922) was a prominent architect in Vienna, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city.

As the 20th century dawned, the Unterreiner family continued to produce individuals of significance. One such figure was Hans Unterreiner (1890-1962), an Austrian engineer and inventor who made contributions to the field of automotive technology, particularly in the development of suspension systems for vehicles.

Despite its German origins, the surname Unterreiner has been adopted by families in other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, likely through immigration waves in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unterreiner

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

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

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