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

Repreza, 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 Repreza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Repreza in America

Repreza is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Repreza surname appeared 208 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 Repreza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Repreza 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 Repreza

The surname REPREZA is believed to have originated in the region of Galicia, located in present-day northwestern Spain. Its roots can be traced back to the 9th century AD, when the area was under the control of the Kingdom of Asturias. The name is thought to derive from the Galician-Portuguese word "repreza," which means "reservoir" or "water barrier."

During the Middle Ages, Galicia was an important agricultural and fishing region, and it is likely that the name REPREZA was initially associated with individuals involved in the management of water resources, such as the construction and maintenance of dams, canals, and irrigation systems. The earliest recorded mention of the name can be found in a medieval cartulary, a collection of charters and deeds, dating back to the 11th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the REPREZA name was Pedro Repreza, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the town of Pontevedra, Galicia, in the late 12th century. Records indicate that he was granted a tract of land by the local bishop in recognition of his services to the Church.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Libro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document, where it is listed among the aristocratic families of the region. During this time, the REPREZA surname also began to spread beyond Galicia, as members of the family migrated to other parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

One notable figure bearing the REPREZA name was Juan Repreza, a 14th-century explorer and navigator who accompanied the famous Castilian admiral Alonso Fernández de Lugo in the conquest of the Canary Islands. Juan Repreza is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of La Palma, where he played a significant role in establishing Spanish settlements.

In the 16th century, a branch of the REPREZA family settled in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). One of the most prominent members of this branch was Hernán Repreza, a wealthy landowner and cattle rancher who lived in the state of Jalisco in the late 1500s.

Another noteworthy individual with the REPREZA surname was María Repreza, a 17th-century poet and playwright from Seville, Spain. Her works, which included religious plays and lyrical poetry, were highly regarded during her lifetime and earned her a place among the celebrated writers of the Spanish Golden Age.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Repreza

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

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

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