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

Rentas, 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 Rentas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rentas in America

Rentas is the 14014th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rentas surname appeared 2,149 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rentas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rentas 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 Rentas

The surname Rentas is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon in northeastern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "renta," which means "income" or "revenue," likely referring to a person involved in collecting or managing rents or taxes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rentas can be found in the Catalan Surnames Registry of the 13th century, where a certain Pere de Rentas is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Lleida. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who owned or managed land and collected rents from tenants.

In the 15th century, the Rentas family gained prominence in the city of Barcelona, where several members held positions within the local government and mercantile guilds. Notable individuals from this period include Joan Rentas (1421-1489), a prominent merchant and city councilor, and Beatriu Rentas (1456-1523), a renowned philanthropist who established a charitable foundation for orphaned children.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Rentas surname began to spread across the Spanish territories in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in the New World was Diego Rentas (1534-1602), a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later settled in present-day Colombia.

In the 18th century, the Rentas family established itself in the Caribbean, particularly in the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Juan Rentas (1712-1788), a wealthy sugar plantation owner in Puerto Rico, was known for his contributions to the local economy and his support for the education of enslaved people on his plantations.

Another notable figure was Margarita Rentas (1789-1862), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Cuba. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Havana and was instrumental in promoting educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were rare.

Over the centuries, the Rentas surname has spread to various regions of the world, particularly in Latin America and countries with significant Hispanic populations. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation across different cultures, its origins can be traced back to the medieval regions of Catalonia and Aragon, where it was initially associated with individuals involved in the collection and management of rents and revenues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rentas

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

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

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