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

Remias, 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 Remias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remias in America

Remias is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remias surname appeared 179 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 Remias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Remias 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 Remias

The surname REMIAS has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "remis," meaning "pardon" or "forgiveness." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had received a pardon or forgiveness for a particular deed or crime.

In the early medieval period, the name was often spelled with variations such as "Remiaz," "Remyas," and "Remeyas." These spellings were common in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where the name first appeared in historical records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REMIAS can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Remias de Beaumont," referring to an individual from the town of Beaumont in Normandy.

During the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name REMIAS was Jean Remias, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX. Jean Remias was born in 1225 and died in 1270 during the Siege of Tunis.

In the 15th century, the name REMIAS appeared in the records of the city of Reims, France, where a family by the name of Remias resided. One member of this family, Pierre Remias (1420-1495), was a prominent merchant and civic leader in Reims.

Another notable bearer of the name was André Remias (1560-1625), a French playwright and poet who lived during the Renaissance period. His works included tragedies and comedies that were performed in Paris.

In the 17th century, the name REMIAS was associated with the town of Remy, located in the Champagne region of France. A family by the name of Remias de Remy owned a vineyard and winery in the area, and their wines were renowned throughout the region.

During the 18th century, a French military officer named Jean-Baptiste Remias (1725-1798) gained recognition for his service in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War, where he fought alongside the American colonists against the British.

As the name REMIAS spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through immigration and exploration. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to medieval France, where it was often associated with pardons, forgiveness, and notable individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remias

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

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

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