2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Reget
A French surname likely originating as a habitational name for someone from a place called Reget.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Reget. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reget surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Reget in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reget, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reget
The surname REGET has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "regetter," which means "to reject" or "to discard." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who had a reputation for being dismissive or rejecting of certain ideas or people.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Reget, a farmer who lived in the village of Montpellier in the Languedoc region of southern France during the late 13th century. Records from this time show that he owned a small plot of land and was a member of the local peasant community.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various municipal records and tax rolls across France, indicating that it had become more widespread. For example, a Guillaume Reget is mentioned in a document from the city of Lyon in 1348, where he is listed as a merchant involved in the silk trade.
During the 15th century, the name Reget began to appear in other parts of Europe, possibly as a result of French emigration or trade. One notable individual from this period was Pieter Reget, a Dutch painter who was born in Amsterdam in 1420 and is known for his religious and allegorical works.
In the 16th century, the name gained some prominence with the birth of Jehan Reget (1510-1585), a French theologian and scholar who taught at the University of Paris. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and wrote several influential treatises on theology and philosophy.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marie Reget (1589-1657), a French noblewoman who was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis XIII. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne of Austria and was known for her influence in court politics and her patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, the Reget name continued to be found throughout France, with several individuals achieving success in various fields. One example is Jacques Reget (1630-1704), a French architect who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais du Louvre and the Hôtel des Invalides.
As the centuries passed, the name Reget spread further across Europe and even to other parts of the world, carried by French emigrants and settlers. While not an extremely common name, it has maintained a presence in various regions and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reget
Among Census respondents with the surname Reget, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Reget bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Reget surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 98
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reget
Reget appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-3 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,443 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-3.0%) | Up 3,443 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Reget surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #156,269 | 2.2% |
| Count | 101 | 98 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reget bearers went from 101 to 98 (-3.0% change). The surname moved up 3,443 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #156,269.
FAQ
Reget surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reget?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Reget. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Reget?
Reget ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Reget. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Reget.
Has Reget become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reget went from 101 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 3 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Reget?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reget, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Reget in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reget appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Reget (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Reget mean?
A French surname likely originating as a habitational name for someone from a place called Reget. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Reget (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Reget?
You can see how many people have the last name Reget on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.