UK surname
A German occupational surname meaning "cattle herder" or "cattle drover".
In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Rinder surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 56, ranked #34,562, down from #25,862 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Stockport and Rothwell. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rinder is 188 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 1.8%.
1881 census count
55
Ranked #25,862
Modern count
56
2016, ranked #34,562
Peak year
1891
188 bearers
Map years
4
1851 to 1901
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Rinder surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Rinder surname density by area, 1901 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 128 | #14,474 |
| 1861 | historical | 152 | #15,126 |
| 1881 | historical | 55 | #25,862 |
| 1891 | historical | 188 | #15,609 |
| 1901 | historical | 113 | #21,296 |
| 1911 | historical | 91 | #23,684 |
| 1997 | modern | 51 | #32,545 |
| 1998 | modern | 56 | #32,313 |
| 1999 | modern | 59 | #32,174 |
| 2000 | modern | 57 | #32,417 |
| 2001 | modern | 51 | #32,850 |
| 2002 | modern | 54 | #32,927 |
| 2003 | modern | 52 | #33,160 |
| 2004 | modern | 52 | #33,418 |
| 2005 | modern | 52 | #33,619 |
| 2006 | modern | 60 | #33,235 |
| 2007 | modern | 56 | #33,875 |
| 2008 | modern | 58 | #33,918 |
| 2009 | modern | 58 | #34,144 |
| 2010 | modern | 58 | #34,346 |
| 2011 | modern | 61 | #34,121 |
| 2012 | modern | 58 | #34,404 |
| 2013 | modern | 54 | #34,666 |
| 2014 | modern | 56 | #34,601 |
| 2015 | modern | 54 | #34,675 |
| 2016 | modern | 56 | #34,562 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Stockport, Rothwell and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London parishes | London 2 |
| 2 | Stockport | Lancashire |
| 3 | Rothwell | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| 4 | Leeds | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Rinder surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rinder, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Rinder surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Rinder household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Rinder is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rinder is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Rinder, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Rinder originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old High German word "rindar," which translates to "cattle herder" or "cattle breeder." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the cattle industry or agriculture.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Rinder name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a medieval manuscript from the Abbey of St. Gallen in Switzerland, dating back to around 1200 AD. This document contains references to individuals with the surname Rinder, indicating their presence in the region during that time.
In the 13th century, the Rinder name appeared in various local records and chronicles across parts of southern Germany and Switzerland. For instance, a certain Heinricus Rinder was mentioned in a document from the city of Augsburg in 1265, while a Conradus Rinder was recorded in the town of Bern, Switzerland, in 1278.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Rinder surname began to spread more widely across German-speaking regions. Notable individuals bearing this name include Johannes Rinder, a respected scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1395, and Hans Rinder, a prominent merchant and guild member in the city of Ulm, who lived from 1432 to 1498.
The Rinder surname can also be traced back to various place names in Germany, such as Rinderfeld, Rindermoos, and Rinderhaufen, which likely served as the original homesteads or villages of families bearing this surname.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have carried the Rinder surname. One such individual was Friedrich Rinder, a German writer and playwright born in 1752 in Nuremberg, who gained recognition for his satirical works and plays. Another was Carl Rinder, a 19th-century Austrian composer and musician born in 1825, who contributed to the development of classical music in Vienna.
In the 20th century, the Rinder name gained further prominence with individuals like Erwin Rinder, an Austrian politician and diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to various nations between 1945 and 1970. Additionally, Helmut Rinder, a German physicist and professor born in 1910, made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rinder surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 44 Rinders recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.28x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 44 | 8.28x |
| Lincolnshire | 5 | 5.83x |
| Gloucestershire | 2 | 1.90x |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2.43x |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0.16x |
| Middlesex | 1 | 0.19x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 9 Rinders recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.99x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 9 | 29.99x |
| Headingley Cum Burley | 8 | 233.92x |
| Hunslet | 6 | 72.38x |
| Chapel Allerton | 5 | 625.00x |
| Lofthouse Cum Carlton | 5 | 769.23x |
| Potter Newton | 4 | 425.53x |
| Holbeck | 3 | 85.23x |
| Spalding | 3 | 176.47x |
| Bristol St Philip Jacob | 2 | 20.20x |
| Heigham | 2 | 45.15x |
| Wortley In Bramley | 2 | 47.51x |
| Ashby De La Laund | 1 | 3333.33x |
| Bardsey Cum Rigton | 1 | 1666.67x |
| Broughton In Salford | 1 | 17.18x |
| Edmonton | 1 | 23.15x |
| Skendleby | 1 | 2000.00x |
| Swillington | 1 | 666.67x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Rinder surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Rinder surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Rinder households.
FAQ
In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Rinder surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 56 in 2016. That gives Rinder a modern rank of #34,562.
A German occupational surname meaning "cattle herder" or "cattle drover".
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rinder bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.