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

Renas, 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 Renas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Renas in America

Renas is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Renas surname appeared 130 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 Renas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Renas 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 Renas

The surname Renas is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Catalonia, where it was initially spelled as "Renàs". The name is derived from the Catalan word "rena", meaning "sand" or "sandy area". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided in or near sandy regions or had some connection to sandy terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Renas surname can be found in the archives of the city of Barcelona, where a document from 1487 mentions a certain Joan Renas, a merchant. This indicates that the name was already established in the area by the late 15th century. Another early record from 1512 refers to a Pedro Renas, a landowner in the town of Reus, located in the province of Tarragona.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Renas family seems to have expanded their presence across various parts of Spain. In the records of the town of Murcia, dated 1593, there is a reference to a Francisco Renas, a nobleman. Meanwhile, in the city of Seville, a Maria Renas is listed as a resident in 1629.

As the Renas surname spread throughout Spain, it also underwent slight variations in spelling. Some historical documents from the 18th century mention variations such as "Renàs", "Renás", and "Renàz". It is also worth noting that the name Renas shares similarities with the place name "Rena", a small village in the province of Badajoz.

Notable individuals with the Renas surname throughout history include:

1. Miguel Renas (1652-1718), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Baroque style.
2. Juana Renas (1738-1802), a renowned Spanish poet and playwright during the Age of Enlightenment.
3. Francisco Renas y Valera (1812-1887), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a member of the Cortes Generales.
4. Emilio Renas (1875-1943), a Spanish architect and urban planner responsible for designing several prominent buildings in Madrid.
5. Alicia Renas (1924-2001), a Spanish author and journalist known for her contributions to children's literature.

While the Renas surname may have originated in a specific region of Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by Spanish immigrants and their descendants. However, its roots can be traced back to the sandy regions of Catalonia, where the name first emerged in the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Renas

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

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

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