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

Relles, 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 Relles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Relles in America

Relles is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Relles surname appeared 265 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 Relles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Relles 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 Relles

The surname RELLES is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "rella," which means "furrow" or "groove," possibly indicating that the name's bearers were farmers or worked the land in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RELLES surname can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript known as the "Llibre de Repartiment de València," which documented the distribution of lands and properties in the region of Valencia after the Reconquista.

In the 14th century, a family with the surname RELLES was recorded as residing in the village of Artana, located in the province of Castellón, Valencia. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the area by that time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan RELLES was born in Játiva, a town in the province of Valencia. He was a renowned poet and philosopher who lived from 1425 to 1501 and is considered one of the most influential literary figures of the Valencian Golden Age.

Another prominent individual with the RELLES surname was Pedro RELLES, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Murcia in the late 16th century. Historical records indicate that he played a significant role in the local economy and politics of the region.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of RELLES was documented as owning a large estate in the town of Villena, located in the province of Alicante. This property, known as the "Hacienda de los Relles," remained in the family's possession for several generations.

During the 18th century, a notable figure named María RELLES y Castelló gained recognition as a talented artist and painter. Born in Valencia in 1712, she was renowned for her portraits and religious works, which adorned many churches and noble households throughout the region.

As the centuries passed, the RELLES surname continued to spread throughout Spain and eventually to other parts of the world, particularly to Spanish territories in the Americas during the colonial era. However, its roots can be traced back to the agricultural regions of eastern Spain, where it originated as a name associated with those who worked the land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Relles

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

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

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