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

Regular, 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 Regular surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regular in America

Regular is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regular surname appeared 152 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 Regular.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regular 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 Regular

The surname "Regular" is of English origin, derived from the medieval French word "regle" or "regler," which meant "to regulate" or "to conform to a rule." This occupational surname was likely bestowed upon someone who enforced regulations or monitored compliance with rules in a particular trade or community.

The earliest known recorded instance of the surname "Regular" dates back to the late 13th century in Yorkshire, England. A document from 1298 mentions a William le Reguler, who was likely involved in enforcing regulations or overseeing adherence to rules in a specific industry or guild.

During the 14th century, the surname "Regular" appeared in various records across England, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which listed a John le Reguler, and the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1344, mentioning a Thomas le Reguler.

In the 15th century, the surname "Regular" continued to be documented in various parts of England. For instance, the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1448 recorded a John Reguler, while the Lancashire Wills and Inventories from 1498 included a reference to a Margaret Reguler.

One notable individual bearing the surname "Regular" was John Regular, born in 1612 in Lincolnshire, England. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Oxford from 1673 until his death in 1679.

Another significant figure was William Regular, born in 1724 in Yorkshire, England. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, known for his involvement in the wool trade and his philanthropic endeavors in supporting local schools and churches.

In the 18th century, the surname "Regular" also appeared in several parish records and historical documents. For instance, the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire from 1765 mentioned a Thomas Regular, while the land tax records of Suffolk from 1778 included a reference to a Mary Regular, a landowner in the area.

One of the earliest known instances of the surname "Regular" in North America dates back to the 17th century, with the arrival of Robert Regular, born in 1637 in Lancashire, England. He settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1662 and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname "Regular" has been associated with individuals involved in enforcing rules, maintaining order, or ensuring compliance with regulations in various fields, from trade and commerce to religious institutions and local governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regular

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

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

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