Explore the Family Name Rentsch
The meaning of Rentsch
1. German and Swiss German: variant of Rensch. Compare Rench. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Rjenč, R’entš, and Rentš, and also of Rjeńš: from a pet form of Upper Sorbian and Lower Sorbian variants of any of various German personal names beginning with Rein- (compare German Reinisch 1 and Rensch 1), and also of a Sorbian cognate of the German personal name Lorenz (compare German Rensch 2). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Lothar, Eberhard, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Rentsch in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rentsch has seen a minor fluctuation in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 51,809th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had shifted slightly to the 51,830th spot, marking a negligible change of -0.04. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 377 in 2000 to 401 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 6.37%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.14 between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #51,830 | -0.04% |
| Count | 377 | 401 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rentsch
The ethnicity distribution related to the surname Rentsch, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 95.49% in 2000 and 94.76% in 2010, experiencing a mild decrease of 0.76%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, the Hispanic representation experienced a substantial uptick of 25.79%, increasing from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. Moreover, in 2010, the surname made its debut among the Black community and accounted for 1.75% of the total. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races were represented in 2000 at 2.12% but saw a decrease to nil by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.76% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2% | 25.79% |
| Black | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |