Reinders: Surname History and Family Crest

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Reinders usually leads back to Reiner. The name is usually explained as “A descendant of Raginhari, counsel and army”. Records show Reinders as one of the forms Reiner took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Reiners, Reynders and Reyners.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Reinders with 791 bearers, at rank 29,740.

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