Reinl Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Reinl is how some branches of the Rein family came to write their name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “A descendant of Ragino, a pet form of names with Ragin, counsel”. Records show Reinl as one of the forms Rein took over time. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Reinel, Reindel and Reincke.

There is no single Reinl family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Reinl family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.