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

Resa, 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 Resa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Resa in America

Resa is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Resa surname appeared 314 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 Resa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Resa 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 Resa

The surname RESA has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "resa," which means "surrender" or "submission." This name may have been given to someone who had surrendered or submitted to authority, perhaps during a conflict or legal dispute.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RESA surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Genoa, where a certain Nicolo Resa is mentioned as a merchant operating in the region. This suggests that the name may have been associated with trade or commerce during that time.

In the 15th century, the RESA name appears in records from the town of Molfetta, located in the southern Italian region of Puglia. An individual named Giovanni Resa was recorded as a landowner and local leader in the community.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the RESA surname was Alessandro Resa (1500-1570), a Venetian painter known for his religious works and portraiture. His paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Another prominent RESA was Girolamo Resa (1610-1688), a Neapolitan lawyer and legal scholar who wrote extensively on criminal law and judicial procedures. His works influenced the development of legal systems in Italy and other parts of Europe.

In the 18th century, a family with the RESA surname gained prominence in the Sicilian town of Palermo. One member, Francesco Resa (1725-1798), was a successful merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local community's economic and political affairs.

As the RESA name spread across Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and trade routes. Variations in spelling, such as Ressa and Reza, may have emerged due to regional dialects or transcription errors.

While the RESA surname may not be as widely known as some other Italian surnames, it has left its mark in various fields, from art and law to commerce and local governance, spanning several centuries of Italian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Resa

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

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

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