Find out how popular the last name Delos Reyes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Delos Reyes.

Delos Reyes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Delos Reyes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delos Reyes in America

Delos Reyes is the 6540th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delos Reyes surname appeared 5,177 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Delos Reyes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delos Reyes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Delos Reyes

The surname DELOSREYES is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Spanish words "de los" meaning "of the" and "reyes" meaning "kings." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, denoting an association with royalty or the ruling class.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELOSREYES surname can be found in the medieval Spanish document, the Libro de los Fueros de Castiella, dated around the 13th century. This legal text contains references to individuals bearing the name, indicating its presence in Spain during that era.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the globe, the DELOSREYES name likely traveled with the explorers and settlers to various colonies in the Americas, including the Philippines and Latin American countries. This would account for its widespread distribution in these regions today.

Notable individuals with the DELOSREYES surname include:

1. Fernando de los Reyes (1534-1609), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Philippines under Miguel López de Legazpi.
2. María de los Reyes (1628-1688), a Spanish mystic and nun who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Madrid.
3. José de los Reyes (1772-1846), a Mexican revolutionary and military leader who fought for independence from Spain.
4. Isabelo de los Reyes (1864-1938), a Filipino politician and writer who played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule.
5. Gabriela de los Reyes (1892-1984), a Cuban poet and literary critic, known for her contributions to the Afro-Cuban literary movement.

While the DELOSREYES name has evolved over time and across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the Spanish language and culture, reflecting a connection to royalty or the ruling class from the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delos Reyes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Delos Reyes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Delos Reyes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Delos Reyes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Delos Reyes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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