Explore the Family Name Rembert
The meaning of Rembert
1. South German (Baden-Württemberg): from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. 2. French: variant of Rambert and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. History: This surname (see 2 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its original form Rambert) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rembert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Rembert' has seen considerable growth from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 8679 in 2000, it improved its position to 8295 in 2010, marking a 4.42% increase in rank. In terms of the count, there were 3487 bearers of the name in 2000 which increased to 3994 by 2010, a significant rise of 14.54%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also grew by 4.65%, from 1.29 in 2000 to 1.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,679 | #8,295 | 4.42% |
| Count | 3,487 | 3,994 | 14.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.29 | 1.35 | 4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rembert
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Rembert'. There's a notable diversity among the bearers of this surname. The vast majority identify as Black, although this percentage slightly decreased from 80.18% in 2000 to 77.69% in 2010. The second largest group identifies as White, with a slight increase from 16% in 2000 to 16.22% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw the most dramatic increase, jumping from 0.72% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native have decreased over the decade, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or more races has increased from 2.61% to 3.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.18% | 77.69% | -3.11% |
| White | 16% | 16.22% | 1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 3.25% | 24.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 2.43% | 237.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.23% | -20.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0.18% | -10% |