Reinheimer Surname

92,692nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,154 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Germany

Reinheimer Surname User-submission:

Rheinheimer or Reinheimer translates loosely to 'lives on the Rhine (Rhein, Rein) river'. Heim, in German, means 'home' and rhein is a dialectic spelling of Rhine, prevalent in Northern Switzerland and Southwestern/Southern Germany.

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Reinheimer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1,9501:109,7824,140
Germany1,3421:59,9897,730
United States1,1721:309,26528,377
Australia3431:78,7059,179
Canada1041:354,28532,012
France891:746,32392,306
Argentina801:534,29338,967
New Zealand151:301,88825,890
Austria131:655,03358,041
Paraguay101:723,6758,089
Ecuador81:1,988,23121,385
Netherlands71:2,412,45494,797
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2311:217,39718,544

Reinheimer Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Rheinheimer or Reinheimer translates loosely to 'lives on the Rhine (Rhein, Rein) river'. Heim, in German, means 'home' and rhein is a dialectic spelling of Rhine, prevalent in Northern Switzerland and Southwestern/Southern Germany.

- krheinheimer

Reinheimer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Reinheimer Come From? nationality or country of origin

Reinheimer is most common in Brazil. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Reinheimer? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 92,692nd most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,413,959 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Reinheimer reside; 40 percent reside in South America and 38 percent reside in Luso-South America.

The surname Reinheimer is most frequent in Brazil, where it is borne by 1,950 people, or 1 in 109,782. In Brazil it is most numerous in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 77 percent reside, Santa Catarina, where 6 percent reside and Paraná, where 5 percent reside. Barring Brazil Reinheimer exists in 20 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 23 percent reside.

Reinheimer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Reinheimer has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 507 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Reinheimer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Reinheimer last name are 6.89% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.66% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Reinheimer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.04% more than the national average, earning $45,323 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.46% less than the national average, earning $44,985 CAD per year.

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