Explore the Family Name Rinderer

The meaning of Rinderer

German: occupational name for a dairy or cattle farmer, from an agent derivative of rinder, plural of Middle High German rint ‘cow’. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Egon, Wilhelm.

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How common is the last name Rinderer in the United States?

According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rinderer has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,372 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 its rank fell to 73,215, marking a change of -2.58%. However, during this same period, the total count of people with the Rinderer surname increased from 255 to 265, showing a growth of 3.92%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#73,215-2.58%
Count2552653.92%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rinderer

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of the Rinderers identify as White. In 2000, 97.25% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.23% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Rinderer surname holders increased over the decade from 2.35% to 2.64%, indicating a 12.34% change. There were no persons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.25%96.23%-1.05%
Hispanic2.35%2.64%12.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%