Explore the Family Name Rentmeester
The meaning of Rentmeester
Dutch: occupational or status name for a bailiff or steward, one whose job it was to receive rents, Middle Dutch rentmeester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rentmeester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rentmeester has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 42,363 in 2000, it dropped to 42,858 in 2010, marking a 1.17% decrease in rank. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 482 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, representing a growth of 4.77%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 5.56%, dropping from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #42,858 | -1.17% |
| Count | 482 | 505 | 4.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rentmeester
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Rentmeester identify as being of White ethnic identity. In 2000, this figure stood at 96.27%, decreasing slightly to 94.46% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races rose by 33.65%, from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 2.28% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010, a drop of 30.70%. Notably, the census reported an introduction of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 94.46% | -1.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.28% | 1.58% | -30.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.39% | 33.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |