Show ContentsRine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Rine 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 Rine family

The surname Rine 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 Rine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rine 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 Rine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rine 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 Rine family

Notables of the time with the surname Rine were Amadeus Rhein, who was the Grand Prior of the Johannite Order of Knights in 1408. Caspar Rhein was the Bishop of Basel until 1502. Both these men were of the Rhein von und zu Rhein family. Also of this eminent line...
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Rine Ranking

In the United States, the name Rine is the 11,162nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Rine migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rine Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Thomas Rine, who landed in Virginia in 1664 2
  • Richard Rine, who arrived in Maryland in 1676 2
Rine Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Charles Rine, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1776 2
Rine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Rine, aged 32, who arrived in America from Londonderry, Ireland, in 1893
  • Margaret Carey Rine, aged 25, who arrived in America from Londonderry, Ireland, in 1893
Rine Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Butha Rine, aged 22, who settled in Fremont, Nebraska, in 1904
  • Arthur Rine, aged 45, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1912
  • E. Augustus Rine, aged 54, who arrived in Caldwell, New Jersey, in 1913
  • Harriette Rine, aged 50, who arrived in Caldwell, New Jersey, in 1913
  • Lewis Rine, aged 17, who arrived in New York, U.S.A., in 1916
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Rine migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rine Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Guedes Rine, aged 18, who arrived in La Praire, Quebec, Canada, in 1912

Contemporary Notables of the name Rine (post 1700) +

  • Jasper Donald Rine (b. 1953), American scientist, member of the National Academy of Sciences, Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development at the University of California, Berkeley
  • W. R. Rine, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates 2nd District, 1899-1900 3
  • Frank H. Rine, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1930 3
  • Edwin M. Rine, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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