Rein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Rein

What does the name Rein mean?

The surname Rein is a local name, derived from the Rhine River. The Rhine starts in Basel, Switzerland, and bends north through the German countryside until it reaches the North Sea, passing through the cities of Freiburg, Frankfurt, Bonn, and Cologne. Local names are based upon the place where the original bearer lived or held land.

Early Origins of the Rein family

The surname Rein was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Rein family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rein research. Another 267 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1187, 1281, 1290, 1408, 1436, 1451, 1502, 1643, 1722, 1780, 1795, 1802, 1805 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Rein History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rein Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rhine, Rheina, Rhyne, Rhyn, Rheine, Rein, Ryne, Rine, Reno and many more.

Early Notables of the Rein family

Notables of the time with the surname Rein were

Johann Adam Reincken (also Jan Adams, Jean Adam, Reinken, Reinkinck, Reincke, Reinicke, Reinike 1643-1722) was a Dutch/German organist and composer and a major influence on Johann Sebastian Bach...

Rein Ranking

In the United States, the name Rein is the 11,968^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Rein migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Antony Rein, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Michael Rein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Martin Rein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Hans Michael Rein, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Johann Christoph Rein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
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Rein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Katharine Rein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Matthew Rein, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
John Rein, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811 2
Mathilde Rein, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Mathias Rein, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2
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Rein Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Beil Rein, aged 3, who landed in America, in 1900
Blanka Rein, aged 17, who settled in America, in 1904
Anna Rein, aged 9, who immigrated to America from Gusowska, Russia, in 1908
Adam Rein, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Bucewic, Hungary, in 1912
Adolf Rein, aged 27, who settled in America from Liena, Germany, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rein (post 1700) +

Jeff Rein (b. 1953), former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Walgreens, the drug store chain in the United States
Robert Edward "Bo" Rein (1945-1980), American football and baseball player and football coach
Mark Rein, American software developer, vice president of Epic Games
Fran Rein, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980 3
E. L. Rein Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 1st District, 1952 3
Clayton Rein, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964 3
August A. Rein, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1906; Socialist Labor Candidate for Connecticut State Senate 1st District, 1910 3
Hans Rein, German silver medalist sprint canoer
Wilhelm Rein (1847-1929), German educational theorist
Torald Rein (b. 1968), German cross country skier
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Rein family +

Pan Am Flight 103 (Lockerbie)

Mark Alan Rein (1944-1988), American Businessman from New York, New York, America, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Pan Am Flight 103's victims: A list of those killed 25 years ago | syracuse.com. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/pan_am_flight_103s_victims_a_list_of_those_killed_25_years_ago.html