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

Regev, 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 Regev surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regev in America

Regev is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regev surname appeared 122 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 Regev.

The history of the last name Regev

The surname REGEV is of Hebrew origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient Israelites. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, when surnames became more commonplace in Jewish communities.

The name REGEV is derived from the Hebrew word "regev," which means "clod of earth" or "sod." This suggests that the surname may have originated from a descriptive nickname given to someone who worked with the land or had a connection to agriculture.

While no specific historical references to the name REGEV have been found in ancient manuscripts or records, its Hebrew roots indicate that it has been in use for centuries within Jewish communities across the Middle East and Europe.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname REGEV was Rabbi Yitzchak Regev, a prominent Jewish scholar who lived in the 16th century and authored several works on Talmudic law and Jewish ethics.

In the 19th century, the name REGEV appeared in various regions of the Ottoman Empire, including present-day Israel, Jordan, and Syria. Notable individuals from this period include Moshe Regev, a Zionist activist and one of the founders of the city of Petah Tikva in 1878.

As Jews began emigrating to other parts of the world, the name REGEV spread to different countries. For instance, Shmuel Regev was a Russian-born Israeli politician who served in the Knesset (Israeli parliament) from 1949 to 1965.

Another notable figure was Gershon Regev, an Israeli military officer who played a crucial role in the Operation Entebbe hostage rescue mission in 1976, during which Israeli commandos successfully rescued passengers from a hijacked Air France flight in Uganda.

More recently, Miri Regev, born in 1965, is a former Israeli politician and former Minister of Culture and Sport, known for her outspoken views and controversial statements on various issues.

While the surname REGEV may not be as widespread as some other Jewish surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, spanning centuries and crossing geographical boundaries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regev

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

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 Regev 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.

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

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