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

Reales, 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 Reales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reales in America

Reales is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reales surname appeared 346 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 Reales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reales 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 Reales

The surname Reales originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "real," which means "royal" or "regal." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were associated with royalty or had some connection to the royal court or crown.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reales can be found in the Cartulario de Sant Cugat, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallès near Barcelona, dated around the 11th century. The cartulary contains references to individuals with the surname Reales, indicating that the name was present in Catalonia during that time period.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Pedro Reales who served as a knight and advisor to King Alfonso X of Castile, also known as Alfonso the Wise. Pedro Reales was a prominent figure in the court of Alfonso X and played a significant role in the king's military campaigns and administrative affairs.

During the 15th century, a notable individual named Juan Reales was a renowned painter and illuminator of manuscripts. He was active in the city of Seville and is known for his intricate and beautiful illuminations in religious texts and manuscripts commissioned by the nobility and clergy.

In the 16th century, Francisco Reales was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Americas. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and played a role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

Another notable figure with the surname Reales was Juana Reales, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. She was part of the literary circles in Madrid and gained recognition for her poetic works, which often addressed themes of love, religion, and social commentary.

Throughout history, the surname Reales has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, explorers, and writers. While the name originated in Spain, it has since spread to other regions and countries due to migration and the Spanish colonial influence in the Americas and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reales

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

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

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