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

Regiec, 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 Regiec surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regiec in America

Regiec is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regiec surname appeared 106 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 Regiec.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regiec 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 Regiec

The surname REGIEC has its roots in the Eastern European region, primarily in the areas that now encompass parts of Poland and Ukraine. This name traces its origins back to the 14th century, derived from the Old Slavic word "rěgъ," which translates to "ridge" or "elevated land." It is believed that the earliest bearers of this surname likely resided in or near areas characterized by ridges or hilly terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REGIEC name can be found in the Akta Grodskie, a collection of Polish court records dating back to the 15th century. Specifically, a document from 1487 mentions a certain "Mikołaj Regiec," who was involved in a land dispute in the region of Galicia.

In the 16th century, the REGIEC name appeared in the Metryka Koronna, a register of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable entry from 1573 refers to a "Jan Regiec," who served as a court scribe in the town of Sandomierz.

The REGIEC surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Andrzej Regiec (1598-1663), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who authored several influential works on religious doctrine and philosophy.

Another prominent bearer of the REGIEC name was Katarzyna Regiec (1718-1792), a Polish noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the development of her family's estates in the region of Lesser Poland.

In the 19th century, the REGIEC surname gained further recognition with the birth of Józef Regiec (1823-1891), a Polish artist and painter renowned for his landscapes and historical scenes depicting life in rural Poland.

Throughout its history, the REGIEC surname has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations. For instance, the village of Regiecz in central Poland is believed to have derived its name from the REGIEC surname, potentially indicating the presence of early settlers bearing this name in the area.

While the REGIEC surname has its origins in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances remain firmly tied to the regions of Poland and Ukraine, where the name first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regiec

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

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

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