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

Reséndez, 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 Reséndez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reséndez in America

Reséndez is the 3771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reséndez surname appeared 9,390 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Reséndez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reséndez 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 Reséndez

The surname Resendez originates from Spain and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "resender," which means "to resettle" or "to establish anew." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals or families who resettled or established themselves in a new location.

Resendez is a variant spelling of the more common Spanish surname Resendiz. The earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in historical documents from the regions of Castilla and Andalucía in Spain. These documents often mention individuals or families with this surname living in small villages or towns during the 15th and 16th centuries.

One notable historical reference to the name Resendez can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. In the late 15th century, a man named Juan Resendez was tried and convicted by the Inquisition for his alleged involvement in the Converso movement, which saw many Spanish Jews converting to Christianity during that time period.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Americas, individuals bearing the surname Resendez likely migrated to the New World. Some early examples include Rodrigo Resendez, a settler who arrived in Mexico in the late 16th century, and Mariana Resendez, who was born in Havana, Cuba, in the early 17th century.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the Resendez surname. One example is Antonio Resendez, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. Another is Dolores Resendez, a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor who lived from 1892 to 1976.

In more recent times, the name Resendez has been associated with prominent figures such as Antonio Resendez, a Mexican-American author and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Americas, and Miguel Resendez, a Mexican-American politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013.

Overall, the surname Resendez has a rich history rooted in Spain and has been carried by individuals across various regions and time periods, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reséndez

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

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

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