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

Regacho, 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 Regacho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regacho in America

Regacho is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regacho surname appeared 165 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 Regacho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regacho 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 Regacho

The surname Regacho has its origins in Spain and dates back to the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Castile, specifically in the area around the city of Valladolid.

One possible theory suggests that the name Regacho is derived from the Old Spanish word "regacho," which referred to a small stream or irrigation channel. This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or worked with such waterways.

Another possible origin of the name is that it may have been an occupational surname, referring to someone who was involved in the management or distribution of water for agricultural purposes, such as a water distributor or irrigation overseer.

While there are no definitive historical references to the name Regacho in major manuscripts or records, some of the earliest documented instances of this surname can be found in various local parish records and census documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the provinces of Valladolid and Burgos.

One notable individual with the surname Regacho was Juan Regacho, a Spanish merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century. He was involved in the lucrative trade routes between Spain and its colonies in the Americas.

Another significant figure was Catalina Regacho, a prominent landowner and philanthropist who lived in the city of Valladolid during the 17th century. She was known for her charitable works and contributions to the local community.

In the 18th century, Francisco Regacho was a respected lawyer and legal scholar from the town of Medina del Campo. He authored several treatises on Spanish law and jurisprudence.

Miguel Regacho, born in 1785 in Burgos, was a renowned artist and painter during the Spanish Romantic period. His works were widely exhibited and celebrated throughout Spain and Europe.

Finally, one of the most recent noteworthy individuals with the surname Regacho was Javier Regacho, a Spanish military officer and veteran of the Spanish Civil War. He fought on the Nationalist side and received numerous decorations for his service during the conflict in the late 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regacho

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

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

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