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

Realbird, 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 Realbird surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Realbird in America

Realbird is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Realbird surname appeared 100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Realbird.

We can also compare 2010 data for Realbird 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 Realbird

The surname REALBIRD is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "real" meaning "royal" or "regal," and "bird," referring to a type of bird or a nickname for someone who had a particular affinity for birds.

The earliest known recorded instance of the surname REALBIRD can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a certain Robert Realbird is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Woodstock. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Oxfordshire region, potentially as a descriptive surname for someone associated with the royal court or a falconer in the service of the monarchy.

Another early reference to the name REALBIRD appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Essex from 1327, where a John Realbird is listed as a taxpayer in the town of Colchester. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the REALBIRD surname is mentioned in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a William REALBIRD (born around 1530) is recorded as having married Alice Woodford in 1558.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the REALBIRD surname was Sir Thomas REALBIRD (1587-1652), a prominent lawyer and member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Charles I. He was actively involved in the debates surrounding the English Civil War and was known for his staunch support of the Parliamentarian cause.

Another historically significant figure was Robert REALBIRD (1653-1721), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Windsor and Rector of Broadwindsor in Dorset. He was renowned for his scholarly works on theology and church history.

In the 18th century, the REALBIRD surname can be found in the parish records of St. John's Church in Warminster, Wiltshire, where a John REALBIRD (1723-1789) is recorded as a local landowner and farmer.

During the 19th century, the name REALBIRD gained wider recognition with the exploits of Sir Henry REALBIRD (1819-1892), a British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of bird species in South America and the Caribbean.

Another notable bearer of the REALBIRD surname was Elizabeth REALBIRD (1865-1947), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate who founded several schools for girls in London and campaigned for equal educational opportunities for women.

These examples demonstrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the REALBIRD surname, spanning various regions of England and encompassing individuals from different walks of life, from landed gentry and clergymen to explorers and social reformers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Realbird

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

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 Realbird 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 Realbird 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 Realbird was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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