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

Reggans, 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 Reggans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reggans in America

Reggans is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reggans surname appeared 110 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 Reggans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reggans 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 Reggans

The surname Reggans is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that originated in England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'rega' meaning roe deer and 'nes' meaning headland or promontory. This suggests that the name likely referred to a person who lived near a headland where roe deer were found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reggans can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as 'Reghanes'. This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in certain parts of England by the late 11th century.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Reggans continued to appear in various historical documents and records, often with slight variations in spelling such as 'Regannes', 'Reganes', and 'Regganes'. These variations were common before standardized spelling became widespread.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named John Reggans was recorded as serving as a member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton in Somerset, England. He lived from around 1320 to 1385.

During the Tudor period, a wealthy merchant named Thomas Reggans (1492-1561) gained prominence in the city of Bristol. He was a prominent figure in the local wool trade and served as a alderman and mayor of Bristol.

In the 17th century, a clergyman named Richard Reggans (1615-1688) made his mark as a prominent figure in the Church of England. He served as the Dean of Peterborough Cathedral and was known for his scholarly works on theology and religious history.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir William Reggans (1745-1823), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a Member of Parliament for the borough of Sandwich in Kent.

Throughout the centuries, the Reggans surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Reggan's Croft, Reggan's Hill, and Reggan's Bridge, further solidifying its historical roots in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reggans

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

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

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