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

Reda, 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 Reda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reda in America

Reda is the 10907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reda surname appeared 2,919 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Reda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reda 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 Reda

The surname REDA is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "redire," which means "to return" or "to come back." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had returned from a journey or a pilgrimage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REDA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Laudense, a collection of documents from the city of Lodi in Lombardy, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears as "Reda" in these records.

In the 13th century, the name REDA was mentioned in the Estimo della Città di Bologna, a tax register from the city of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna. This indicates that the name was established in this region during this time period.

The name REDA has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Reda, a town in the province of Forlì-Cesena in Emilia-Romagna, and Redavalle, a village in the province of Pavia in Lombardy.

Notable individuals with the surname REDA throughout history include:

1. Giovanni Reda (1420-1492), an Italian painter and architect from Bologna, known for his work on the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna.
2. Giulio Reda (1540-1615), an Italian Jesuit scholar and theologian from Milan.
3. Francesco Reda (1720-1785), an Italian architect and engineer from Naples, known for his work on the Royal Palace of Caserta.
4. Aldo Reda (1885-1966), an Italian journalist and writer from Rome, known for his books on Italian culture and history.
5. Gabriele Reda (1905-1969), an Italian politician and member of the Italian Communist Party, who served as a deputy in the Italian parliament.

The name REDA has been documented in various historical records across Italy, reflecting its long-standing presence in the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, as well as its association with notable individuals from different fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reda

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

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

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