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

Reinaldo, 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 Reinaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reinaldo in America

Reinaldo is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reinaldo surname appeared 112 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 Reinaldo.

The history of the last name Reinaldo

The surname Reinaldo is of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived from the Germanic name Reinald or Reinold, which means "counsel" or "ruler." It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Spain and Portugal.

The earliest known records of the name Reinaldo can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in Spain and Portugal. It was commonly found in historical documents, such as birth and marriage records, as well as in medieval literature and chronicles.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Reinaldo was Reinaldo de Belloc, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure during the Albigensian Crusade and played a significant role in the Battle of Muret in 1213.

Another historical figure was Reinaldo de Anjou, a prominent military commander who fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I of England. He was born around 1165 and died in 1227.

In the 14th century, Reinaldo de Montalván was a Spanish knight and author of the chivalric romance novel "Amadís de Gaula," which became one of the most influential works of Spanish literature.

During the Renaissance period, Reinaldo Colombo, an Italian navigator and explorer, was born in Genoa around 1457. He was a distant relative of Christopher Columbus and accompanied him on some of his voyages to the Americas.

Another notable figure was Reinaldo Arenas, a Cuban writer and poet who lived from 1943 to 1990. He is remembered for his influential works that criticized the Cuban government and its policies.

The surname Reinaldo has also been associated with various place names and locations, particularly in Spain and Portugal. For instance, the town of Reinaldo in Galicia, Spain, and the village of Reinaldo in Portugal carry this name.

Over time, the surname Reinaldo has undergone various spelling variations, such as Reinaldo, Reynaldo, Reinaldos, and Reinaldez, reflecting regional and linguistic differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reinaldo

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

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

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