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

Reres, 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 Reres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reres in America

Reres is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reres surname appeared 148 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 Reres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reres 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 Reres

The surname RERES is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "rere," which means "behind" or "at the back." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived at the back of a village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RERES can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Reres" in reference to a landowner in the county of Hampshire.

In the 13th century, the surname RERES was also documented in various charters and legal documents in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. These records often mention individuals with the name RERES as landowners or members of the local nobility.

One notable figure from this period was Jean RERES, a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English during the late 14th century. He was born around 1340 and is mentioned in several chronicles of the time for his participation in various battles and sieges.

During the 16th century, the surname RERES began to spread to other parts of Europe, including the Low Countries (present-day Belgium and the Netherlands). In 1542, a Dutch merchant named Pieter RERES is recorded as having established trade routes between Amsterdam and the Baltic region.

In the 17th century, the name RERES can be found in records from England, particularly in the county of Yorkshire. One prominent individual was William RERES, a wealthy landowner who was born in 1625 and served as a member of the local gentry.

Another notable figure with the surname RERES was Marie-Anne RERES, a French philosopher and writer who lived during the Enlightenment period in the 18th century. She was born in 1721 and is known for her writings on education and social reform.

As the centuries progressed, the surname RERES continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. While the origins of the name can be traced back to medieval France, it has since taken on various spellings and variations in different regions and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reres

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

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

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