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

Reimonenq, 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 Reimonenq surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reimonenq in America

Reimonenq is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reimonenq surname appeared 169 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 Reimonenq.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reimonenq 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 Reimonenq

The surname REIMONENQ has its origins in the Occitan region of southern France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Occitan language, with possible roots in the words "rei" meaning king or ruler, and "monenc" which could relate to a monastic or religious figure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REIMONENQ can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert in the region of Languedoc. This ancient document mentions a certain Peire REIMONENQ, a local landowner and benefactor of the monastery.

The name also appears in several cartularies and legal documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the towns of Nîmes, Béziers, and Montpellier. These records often refer to individuals with the REIMONENQ surname as members of the local nobility or bourgeoisie.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the REIMONENQ name was Bertrand REIMONENQ (1512-1588), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from the city of Toulouse. His treatises on Roman law and legal precedents were widely studied throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, the REIMONENQ family produced a notable military officer, Jacques REIMONENQ (1628-1703). He served with distinction in the French armies during the Wars of the Grand Alliance and was awarded the prestigious Order of Saint Louis for his bravery.

Another prominent bearer of the REIMONENQ name was Marie REIMONENQ (1745-1823), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from the city of Montpellier. She was instrumental in the establishment of the city's first public library and supported numerous local artists and writers.

The REIMONENQ surname has also been associated with several notable places in southern France. The village of Reimonenquières in the Aude department is believed to have derived its name from the REIMONENQ family who once held lands in the area. Similarly, the hamlet of Reimonenquette in the Gard region may have been named after a branch of the REIMONENQ lineage.

While the REIMONENQ surname has its origins in the Occitan region of southern France, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by various members of this ancient and distinguished family line.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reimonenq

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

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

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