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

Reges, 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 Reges surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reges in America

Reges is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reges surname appeared 312 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 Reges.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reges 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 Reges

The surname REGES has its origins in Latin, derived from the word "rex" meaning "king" or "ruler". It is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period, possibly as a descriptive name given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REGES can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. The name is mentioned in a document from 1073, referring to a certain "Petrus Reges".

In the 13th century, the REGES surname appeared in the records of the city of Bologna, where a family by that name held significant influence and power. One notable member was Guido Reges, born in 1225, who served as a judge and politician in the city.

The name REGES has also been associated with the Italian town of Reggio Emilia, which derives its name from the Latin phrase "Regium Lepidi", meaning "the town of Lepidus". It is possible that some individuals bearing the surname REGES may have originated from this region.

As the REGES surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Regis, Rege, and Reix. In France, the name Reix was particularly prevalent in the southern regions, with mentions of individuals like Jean Reix, born in 1459, who was a notable merchant in the city of Marseille.

Another notable figure with the REGES surname was Pietro Reges, an Italian painter from the 16th century, known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Northern Italy. He was born in 1510 in the town of Cremona and died in 1584.

In the 17th century, the REGES surname appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a mention of Diego Reges, a merchant from Seville who was investigated by the Inquisition in 1624 on suspicion of harboring Protestant beliefs.

Throughout history, the REGES surname has been associated with individuals from various backgrounds, including nobility, clergy, merchants, and artists, reflecting its diverse origins and the migration patterns of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reges

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

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

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