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

Reus, 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 Reus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reus in America

Reus is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reus surname appeared 404 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 Reus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reus 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 Reus

The surname Reus is of Catalan and Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. The name is believed to derive from the Catalan word "reu," meaning a small stream or rivulet, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a watercourse or had some association with it.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Reus can be found in the Cartulario de San Cugat del Vallés, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century that documents the names of individuals and properties in the region of Barcelona. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Reus," "Reo," and "Reu," indicating its evolution over time.

In the 13th century, the name Reus was also recorded in the Llibre del Repartiment, a historical document that detailed the distribution of land and properties among the conquerors of Valencia after the Reconquista. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been involved in the conquest and settlement of the Kingdom of Valencia during that period.

One notable historical figure with the surname Reus was Arnau de Reus, a Catalan nobleman and military leader who lived in the 14th century. He played a significant role in the Catalan Civil War and served as a counselor to King Peter IV of Aragon.

Another prominent figure was Pere Reus, a 15th-century Catalan architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings, including the Cathedral of Barcelona and the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar.

In the 16th century, the surname Reus appeared in the records of the Inquisition in Valencia, indicating the presence of individuals with this name during the period of religious persecution and trials.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Reus was Francesc Reus i Bastardes (1763-1830), a Catalan military engineer and cartographer who made significant contributions to the mapping and surveying of Spain and its territories.

Another notable figure was Joaquín Reus y García (1845-1906), a Spanish lawyer and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice and played a crucial role in the development of Spanish legal codes and reforms.

The surname Reus has also been associated with various place names, such as the city of Reus in Catalonia and the municipality of Reu in Valencia, further reinforcing its geographical origins and connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reus

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

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

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