Explore the Family Name Rentschler
The meaning of Rentschler
South German: nickname for a careless or carefree person, probably from an agent derivative of Middle High German rensen ‘to stretch or swing one’s limbs’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rentschler in the United States?
The surname Rentschler, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 14,943 in 2000 to 16,025 in 2010, marking a 7.24% decline. Additionally, the count or number of individuals with this surname slightly decreased by 0.28%, falling from 1,815 to 1,810. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also declined by 8.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,943 | #16,025 | -7.24% |
| Count | 1,815 | 1,810 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.61 | -8.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rentschler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rentschler, most bearers are White with 97.85% in 2000 and 97.07% in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 25.00% from 2000 to 2010, although it remains relatively low at 0.55%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by 61.62% over a decade. However, the representation of Rentschler bearers who identified as two or more races decreased by 7.58% in the same period. There were no recorded instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals bearing the Rentschler surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 97.07% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.6% | 61.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.61% | -7.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.55% | 25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |