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Rienks Family History & Genealogy

51 biographies and photos with the Rienks last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Rienks family members.

Rienks Last Name History & Origin

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Name Origin

Rienks is a 'patronymium', a fathers name. Before 1811, in the Netherlands, lots of people did not have a family name, their fathers name was added as a second name. In 1811 / 1812, during occupation by France (Napoleon), all inhabitants were obliged to register a surname. Three brothers, sons of Rienk Johannes, registered their last name as 'Rijnks', later changed to 'Rynks' and eventually almost all changed to the Dutch way of writing: 'Rienks'

Spellings & Pronunciations

Emigrated family members in the USA sometimes changed their name to 'Rinks'

Nationality & Ethnicity

Hallum, Ferwerderadeel, Frisia, Netherlands.

Famous People named Rienks

Sieds Johannes Rienks was a farmer, but was more interested in astronomy. Together with others he built telescopes and microscopes, even got a 'Medal of Honour. link (in Dutch):


Nico (Nicolaas Hessel) Rienks: rowing champion, two-time Olympic gold medallist

Early Rienkses

These are the earliest records we have of the Rienks family.

Lucille Rienks of Yuba City, Sutter County, California was born on October 29, 1878, and died at age 103 years old in December 1981.
Wilhelmina Rienks of Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin was born on April 9, 1883, and died at age 90 years old in November 1973.
George Rienks of Denver, Denver County, Colorado was born on February 14, 1883, and died at age 84 years old in November 1967.
Violet Rienks of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on August 28, 1885, and died at age 87 years old in March 1973.
Howard Rienks of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on October 28, 1888, and died at age 84 years old in November 1972.
Herman Rienks of Illinois was born on January 28, 1893, and died at age 70 years old in May 1963.
Carl Rienks was born on January 28, 1894, and died at age 59 years old in April 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carl Rienks.
Hendricka Rienks of Park Ridge, Cook County, IL was born on July 27, 1899, and died at age 104 years old on May 28, 2004.
Dena Rienks of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on January 8, 1900, and died at age 82 years old in January 1982.
Jacob M Rienks was born on December 21, 1903, and died at age 86 years old on March 6, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob M Rienks.
Peter Rienks of Redlands, San Bernardino County, California was born on February 3, 1904, and died at age 68 years old in November 1972.
Gladys M Rienks of Sparta, Monroe County, WI was born on June 24, 1905, and died at age 92 years old on March 8, 1998.

Rienks Family Members

Surnames: Riemerman - Riker

Rienks Family Photos

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Rienks Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Rienks.

Most Common First Names

Updated Rienks Biographies

Toshie N Rienks of Anchorage, Anchorage County, AK was born on October 5, 1929, and died at age 66 years old on March 21, 1996. Toshie Rienks was buried at Ft. Richardson National Cemetery Section E Site 1204 P. O. Box 5-498 - Building 58-512, Davis Highway, in Fort Richardson.
Peter G Rienks of Granada Hills, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 16, 1933, and died at age 60 years old on February 18, 1994. Peter Rienks was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 41 Site 742 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Joseph Arthur Rienks was born on April 26, 1931, and died at age 51 years old on November 18, 1982. Joseph Rienks was buried at Ft. Richardson National Cemetery Section E Site 1204 P. O. Box 5-498 - Building 58-512, Davis Highway, in Fort Richardson, Ak. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Arthur Rienks.
Leo Rienks of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, NM was born on April 7, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on April 25, 2010. Leo Rienks was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section W3 Site B73 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
Grace A Rienks of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, NM was born on June 13, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on October 14, 2010. Grace Rienks was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section W3 Site B73 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
Rodney T Rienks of Edwardsburg, Cass County, MI was born on June 21, 1932, and died at age 65 years old on May 18, 1998 in Edwardsburg.
Jack Donald Rienks was born on February 23, 1930, and died at age 81 years old on January 21, 2012. Jack Rienks was buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery Section F2 Site 368 2763 Riley Road, in Eagle Point, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Donald Rienks.
Violet Rienks of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on August 28, 1885, and died at age 87 years old in March 1973.
Sally F Rienks of Ojai, Ventura County, CA was born on March 4, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on June 7, 1995.
Lucille Rienks of Yuba City, Sutter County, California was born on October 29, 1878, and died at age 103 years old in December 1981.
Peter Rienks of Redlands, San Bernardino County, California was born on February 3, 1904, and died at age 68 years old in November 1972.
Goffe K Rienks was born on June 24, 1914, and died at age 77 years old on June 2, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Goffe K Rienks.
Arnold J Rienks of Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA was born on February 13, 1935, and died at age 68 years old on December 24, 2003.
George W Rienks of Marysville, Yuba County, CA was born on July 20, 1916, and died at age 71 years old on October 21, 1987.
George Rienks of Denver, Denver County, Colorado was born on February 14, 1883, and died at age 84 years old in November 1967.
Carl Rienks was born on January 28, 1894, and died at age 59 years old in April 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carl Rienks.
Aaron J Rienks was born on October 16, 1976, and died at age 30 years old on November 20, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aaron J Rienks.
Benjamin C Rienks of Puyallup, Pierce County, WA was born on February 19, 1925, and died at age 79 years old on May 7, 2004.
Howard Rienks of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on October 28, 1888, and died at age 84 years old in November 1972.
Betty Ann Rienks of North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska was born on May 28, 1944, and died at age 63 years old on January 24, 2008.

Popular Rienks Biographies

Rodney T Rienks of Edwardsburg, Cass County, MI was born on June 21, 1932, and died at age 65 years old on May 18, 1998 in Edwardsburg.
Blanche E Rienks of Niles, Berrien County, MI was born on April 3, 1912, and died at age 87 years old on May 21, 1999.
Susan K Rienks was born on July 14, 1946, and died at age 53 years old on July 14, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan K Rienks.
Richard Rienks of Niles, Berrien County, Michigan was born on July 28, 1907, and died at age 71 years old in March 1979.
Richard G Rienks of Columbus, Franklin County, OH was born on April 8, 1932, and died at age 63 years old on November 8, 1995.
Ethelyn M Rienks was born on August 6, 1908, and died at age 79 years old on May 1, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethelyn M Rienks.
Dennis W Rienks was born on January 5, 1947, and died at age 47 years old on April 1, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dennis W Rienks.
Janet Lee Rienks of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio was born on January 18, 1932, and died at age 75 years old on January 20, 2007.
Hendricka Rienks of Park Ridge, Cook County, IL was born on July 27, 1899, and died at age 104 years old on May 28, 2004.
Herman Rienks of Illinois was born on January 28, 1893, and died at age 70 years old in May 1963.
Frances Rienks of Denver, Denver County, Colorado was born on June 2, 1909, and died at age 62 years old in August 1971.
Grace A Rienks of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, NM was born on June 13, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on October 14, 2010. Grace Rienks was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section W3 Site B73 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
Nancy C Rienks was born on March 4, 1954, and died at age 55 years old on May 8, 2009. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy C Rienks.
Leo Rienks of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, NM was born on April 7, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on April 25, 2010. Leo Rienks was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section W3 Site B73 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
Helga Rienks was born on February 12, 1928, and died at age 64 years old in January 1993. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helga Rienks.
Margaret Rienks of Charlotte, Eaton County, MI was born on December 19, 1906, and died at age 82 years old on September 6, 1989.
Johannes S Rienks was born on May 23, 1926, and died at age 60 years old on September 16, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johannes S Rienks.
Toshie N Rienks of Anchorage, Anchorage County, AK was born on October 5, 1929, and died at age 66 years old on March 21, 1996. Toshie Rienks was buried at Ft. Richardson National Cemetery Section E Site 1204 P. O. Box 5-498 - Building 58-512, Davis Highway, in Fort Richardson.
Dena Rienks of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on January 8, 1900, and died at age 82 years old in January 1982.
Frits Rienks was born on June 13, 1927, and died at age 45 years old in May 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frits Rienks.

Rienks Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Rienks family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 51 people with the last name Rienks that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Rienkses

These are the longest-lived members of the Rienks family on AncientFaces.

Hendricka Rienks of Park Ridge, Cook County, IL was born on July 27, 1899, and died at age 104 years old on May 28, 2004.
104 years
Lucille Rienks of Yuba City, Sutter County, California was born on October 29, 1878, and died at age 103 years old in December 1981.
103 years
Gladys M Rienks of Sparta, Monroe County, WI was born on June 24, 1905, and died at age 92 years old on March 8, 1998.
92 years
Wilhelmina Rienks of Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin was born on April 9, 1883, and died at age 90 years old in November 1973.
90 years
Violet Rienks of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on August 28, 1885, and died at age 87 years old in March 1973.
87 years
Leo Rienks of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, NM was born on April 7, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on April 25, 2010. Leo Rienks was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section W3 Site B73 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
87 years
Jacob M Rienks was born on December 21, 1903, and died at age 86 years old on March 6, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob M Rienks.
86 years
Grace A Rienks of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, NM was born on June 13, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on October 14, 2010. Grace Rienks was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section W3 Site B73 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
87 years
Blanche E Rienks of Niles, Berrien County, MI was born on April 3, 1912, and died at age 87 years old on May 21, 1999.
87 years
Howard Rienks of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on October 28, 1888, and died at age 84 years old in November 1972.
84 years
George Rienks of Denver, Denver County, Colorado was born on February 14, 1883, and died at age 84 years old in November 1967.
84 years
Margaret Rienks of Charlotte, Eaton County, MI was born on December 19, 1906, and died at age 82 years old on September 6, 1989.
82 years
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