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

Reátegui, 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 Reátegui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reátegui in America

Reátegui is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reátegui surname appeared 499 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 Reátegui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reátegui 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 Reátegui

The surname REATEGUI is of Basque origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of Spain and southern France. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, possibly derived from a combination of the Basque words "erreka" meaning "stream" and "tegui" translating to "house" or "dwelling." This suggests the name may have initially referred to individuals residing near a stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REATEGUI surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 12th-century manuscript containing charters and documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner or noble from the region.

In the 14th century, the REATEGUI family held significant influence in the town of Vergara, situated in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. Records from this period indicate that members of the family served as local magistrates and held positions of authority within the community.

One notable individual bearing the REATEGUI surname was Juan de Reategui, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire alongside Francisco Pizarro in the early 16th century. Juan de Reategui was born in Vergara around 1490 and later accompanied Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru, where he played a role in the capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Miguel de Reategui, a renowned Basque architect from the 17th century. Born in Bilbao in 1629, Miguel de Reategui was responsible for the design and construction of several notable churches and buildings throughout northern Spain, including the Church of San Nicolás in Bilbao and the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, where his work can still be appreciated today.

In the 19th century, José María Reategui was a prominent Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Peru from 1855 to 1858. He played a significant role in the negotiations surrounding the territorial disputes between Peru and neighboring countries during that period.

While the REATEGUI surname has its origins in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries like Peru and Argentina, where descendants of Basque emigrants have carried on the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reátegui

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

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

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