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

Recar, 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 Recar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Recar in America

Recar is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Recar surname appeared 113 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 Recar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Recar 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 Recar

The surname RECAR originated in France during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "recarier", which meant "to carry again" or "to reload". This occupation-based surname was likely given to those who transported goods or worked as porters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RECAR surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, a medieval manuscript from the year 1198. It mentions a certain "Petrus Recar" who lived in the village of Savigny-le-Vieux in the region of Burgundy.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Recart", "Recars", and "Recarez". These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling at the time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the RECAR surname was Jean Recar, a merchant from the city of Lyon. He is mentioned in several trade records from 1367, indicating his involvement in the transportation of goods along the Rhône River.

The RECAR surname can also be traced back to the village of Recars in the Auvergne region of central France. This place name, first recorded in 1289, may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that area.

In the 15th century, a prominent individual named Jacques Recar (1421-1498) was a respected scholar and theologian who served as the Chancellor of the University of Paris from 1481 until his death.

Another notable RECAR was Pierre Recar (1523-1589), a French Protestant reformer and writer who authored several religious texts during the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the RECAR surname spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Reckar" or "Reckar".

One of the most famous individuals with the RECAR surname was the French artist and engraver, Jacques-Philippe Recar (1677-1754), renowned for his intricate etchings and illustrations.

As the centuries passed, the RECAR surname continued to be found across various regions of France, with families bearing this name contributing to various aspects of society, including academia, the arts, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Recar

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

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

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