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

Reginaldo, 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 Reginaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reginaldo in America

Reginaldo is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reginaldo surname appeared 129 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 Reginaldo.

The history of the last name Reginaldo

The surname Reginaldo originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian form of the Germanic name Reginald, which is composed of the elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "wald" meaning "ruler." This name was popular among the aristocracy and nobility of medieval Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Reginaldo can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Arezzo, Tuscany. The document mentions a landowner named Guido Reginaldo who owned vineyards in the region.

The Reginaldo name has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 14th century, a wealthy merchant named Pietro Reginaldo established a successful trading company in Venice, which played a crucial role in the city's economic prosperity.

During the Renaissance period, the Reginaldo family produced several artists and scholars. Filippo Reginaldo (1475-1559) was a renowned painter from Florence, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in the city.

In the 18th century, a prominent Neapolitan composer named Antonio Reginaldo (1720-1791) gained recognition for his operas and sacred music compositions, which were performed throughout Italy and Europe.

Another notable bearer of the Reginaldo surname was Giuseppe Reginaldo (1820-1892), an Italian revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

The Reginaldo name has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Italy. For example, the small town of Reginaldo in the Marche region is believed to have derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname Reginaldo.

While the name has maintained its Italian roots, Reginaldo families can now be found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong Italian immigration, such as the Americas and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reginaldo

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

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

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