Explore the Family Name Rindler

The meaning of Rindler

South German: from Middle High German rinne ‘stream, spring’; ‘drainpipe, channel’, a topographic name for someone who lived by such a feature, or perhaps an occupational name for someone who built drainage channels and the like. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Heinz, Wolfgang.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rindler has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rindler was ranked 56,687th in terms of popularity and dropped to the 66,931st position in 2010, showing a decrease of 18.07%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 337 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, marking a reduction of 12.46%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Rindler surname per 100,000 people saw a decline of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,687#66,931-18.07%
Count337295-12.46%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rindler

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rindler, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. There was no change in this association between 2000 and 2010, consistently registering at 97.63%. No individuals with the Rindler surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reported having two or more races in either census year. The lack of changes indicates a strong consistency in the ethnic grouping of individuals with this surname over the decade.

20002010Change
White97.63%97.63%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%