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

Regala, 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 Regala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regala in America

Regala is the 40672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regala surname appeared 537 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 Regala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regala 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 Regala

The surname Regala has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "regalis," which means "regal" or "royal," suggesting a possible connection to nobility or a position of authority within the monarchical system of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Regala can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated 1287, which mentions a certain Giovanni Regala, a local landowner. This indicates that the name was already established in Southern Italy during that era.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname Regala residing in the region of Tuscany, specifically in the city of Florence. A notable figure from this lineage was Bartolomeo Regala, born in 1342, who served as a respected magistrate and played a prominent role in the local government.

As the years passed, the Regala surname spread to various parts of Italy, with branches establishing themselves in regions such as Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Antonio Regala, born in 1523 in Milan, who achieved recognition as a skilled architect and was commissioned to design several churches and palaces in the city.

Another individual of note was Lucrezia Regala, born in 1587 in Venice, who gained fame as a talented painter during the Renaissance period. Her works were highly regarded and can still be found in various art galleries across Italy.

In the 18th century, the Regala surname found its way to the island of Sicily, where a family of that name settled in the city of Palermo. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Regala, born in 1732, became a respected scholar and author, contributing to the literary and intellectual circles of his time.

Throughout the centuries, the Regala surname has remained present in various regions of Italy, with families bearing this name playing their part in the country's rich cultural and historical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regala

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

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

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