Explore the Family Name Redner
The meaning of Redner
German: possibly a variant of Redmer, or an occupational name for a spokesman, Middle High German rednære.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Redner in the United States?
The surname Redner has seen a surge in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 23,884th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 21,371st place—a jump of over 10 percent. The number of people bearing the Redner surname also increased during this period, growing from 987 in 2000 to 1,225 in 2010—an impressive 24.11 percent rise. For every 100,000 individuals in the U.S., the proportion with this surname rose from 0.37 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,884 | #21,371 | 10.52% |
| Count | 987 | 1,225 | 24.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.42 | 13.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redner
Looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Redner, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified as White, though its percentage dropped slightly from 93.11 to 91.02 percent. The number identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, jumping from 1.52 to 2.94 percent. There was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black or with two or more races, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.81 to 0.65 percent. Lastly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals also fell from 3.95 to 3.18 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 91.02% | -2.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.95% | 3.18% | -19.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.94% | 93.42% |
| Black | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.65% | -19.75% |