Explore the Family Name Rengert
The meaning of Rengert
German: from the Middle High German female personal name Raingard (from ancient Germanic ragin ‘counsel, advice decision’ + gart ‘garden, fence, yard’) or the male personal name Reinger, of which the second element is gēr ‘spear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rengert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rengert saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rengert was ranked as the 128,797th most popular surname in the United States; by 2010, it had dropped to 135,593rd. This represents a 5.28% decrease in popularity. However, the actual count of individuals with the Rengert surname increased slightly from 122 to 124, a growth rate of 1.64%. The proportion of Rengerts per 100,000 people also decreased by 20%, from 0.05 to 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,797 | #135,593 | -5.28% |
| Count | 122 | 124 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rengert
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the last name Rengert identified as White, with virtually no change between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 92.62% of Rengerts were classified as White in 2000, rising marginally to 92.74% in 2010. No Rengerts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.62% | 92.74% | 0.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |