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

Registre, 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 Registre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Registre in America

Registre is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Registre surname appeared 281 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 Registre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Registre 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 Registre

The surname Registre originated in France during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "registre," meaning a register or official record book. The name was likely given to someone who worked as a record-keeper or clerk, maintaining important documents and records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Registre surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and records from the Chartres Cathedral, dated around 1180. The name appears as "Radulfus Registre," referring to an individual named Radulfus (Ralph) with the occupation of a registrar or record-keeper.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various regions of France, including Normandy and the Île-de-France. The Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1195 mention a "Willelmus Registre," indicating the presence of the name in the region at that time.

During the Middle Ages, the Registre surname was also found in the Low Countries (present-day Belgium and the Netherlands). A notable bearer of the name was Jacob Registre (1460-1525), a Flemish scholar and humanist who served as a secretary to the French king Louis XII.

In the 16th century, the Registre surname spread to other parts of Europe. One prominent individual was Johann Registre (1511-1579), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

The Registre name also appeared in historical records in England. The Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 mention a "Johannes Registre," suggesting the presence of the name in the region during that period.

Other notable individuals with the Registre surname include:

1. Pierre Registre (1555-1631), a French lawyer and author of legal treatises.
2. Marie Registre (1675-1746), a French painter and portraitist known for her works depicting the French nobility.
3. Henri Registre (1789-1859), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and later became a general in the French Army.
4. Émile Registre (1820-1895), a French engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early steam engines and railway systems.
5. Juliette Registre (1867-1945), a Belgian artist renowned for her landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in the Ardennes region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Registre

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

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

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