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

Realyvásquez, 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 Realyvásquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Realyvásquez in America

Realyvásquez is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Realyvásquez surname appeared 152 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 Realyvásquez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Realyvásquez 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 Realyvásquez

The surname REALYVASQUEZ is an uncommon hybrid name that likely originates from Spain and Mexico during the 16th century. It is a combination of two distinct surnames – the Spanish "Real" and the Mexican "Yvasquez."

The first part, "Real," is derived from the Spanish word "real," meaning "royal" or "kingly." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who had ties to nobility or the royal court. Alternatively, it could also refer to a person who lived in or was associated with a place called "Real."

The second part, "Yvasquez," is a Spanish adaptation of the Basque surname "Ibáñez," which means "son of Iván" or "son of Juan." This naming convention was common in Spain and parts of Mexico during the colonial era, when patronymic surnames were widely used.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REALYVASQUEZ can be found in the archives of the Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain. These archives contain records of Spanish colonists and settlers who ventured to the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Among the notable figures bearing this surname is Juan Antonio REALYVASQUEZ, a Spanish conquistador born in 1524 in Seville, Spain. He participated in the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula and later settled in the city of Mérida, where he became a prominent landowner and town councilor.

Another individual of note is María REALYVASQUEZ, a Mexican poet and writer born in 1772 in Puebla, Mexico. She is renowned for her contributions to the Mexican literary canon and her advocacy for women's education during the late colonial period.

In the 19th century, Tomás REALYVASQUEZ, born in 1835 in Guadalajara, Mexico, gained recognition as a skilled architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings and public spaces in his hometown.

The name REALYVASQUEZ can also be traced back to the small town of Real de Yvasquez in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. This town, founded in the 17th century, was likely named after an early settler or landowner with the surname REALYVASQUEZ.

Lastly, a notable bearer of this name in more recent history is Javier REALYVASQUEZ, a Mexican-American artist and sculptor born in 1948 in Los Angeles, California. His works, which often explore themes of identity and cultural heritage, have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the United States and Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Realyvásquez

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

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

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