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

Rekus, 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 Rekus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rekus in America

Rekus is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rekus surname appeared 102 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 Rekus.

The history of the last name Rekus

The surname REKUS originated in Lithuania during the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Lithuanian word "rėkti," meaning "to shout" or "to yell." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a loud or boisterous voice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REKUS surname can be found in a document from the town of Kaunas, dated 1487. The document mentions a man named Jonas REKUS, who was a farmer and landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, the REKUS name began to spread to other parts of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which at that time included parts of modern-day Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine. There are records of a family with the surname REKUS living in the town of Vilnius in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the REKUS name appeared in various records and manuscripts throughout the Lithuanian-Polish Commonwealth. One notable figure from this period was Mykolas REKUS, who was born in 1623 and served as a military officer in the Lithuanian army.

The 18th century saw the REKUS name spread further, with families bearing the surname found in various regions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1763, a man named Antanas REKUS was recorded as being a landowner in the town of Zypliai, which is now part of modern-day Belarus.

In the 19th century, the REKUS surname continued to be present in various parts of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable figure from this time was Juozas REKUS, who was born in 1842 and became a prominent writer and poet in Lithuania.

Other notable individuals with the REKUS surname throughout history include:

1. Petras REKUS (1789-1867), a Lithuanian philosopher and educator.
2. Marija REKUS (1856-1932), a Lithuanian painter and artist.
3. Antanas REKUS (1903-1987), a Lithuanian sculptor and woodcarver.
4. Jonas REKUS (1921-2001), a Lithuanian writer and playwright.
5. Algirdas REKUS (born 1951), a Lithuanian politician and former member of the Seimas (Lithuanian parliament).

While the REKUS surname is not as common today as it was in the past, it remains an important part of Lithuanian heritage and history, with its roots stretching back to the 15th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rekus

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

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

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