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

Reyda, 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 Reyda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reyda in America

Reyda is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyda surname appeared 117 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 Reyda.

The history of the last name Reyda

The surname REYDA is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany during the 12th century. It likely derived from the Old German words "reid" meaning reed and "a" referring to a body of water or meadow, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near reedy marshlands.

One of the earliest known recordings of the name can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city-state of Bremen, dating back to 1289, which mentions a "Johanne Reyder" living in the area. This spelling variation gives insight into how the name evolved over time.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of northern Germany, with records showing a "Hinrich Reyde" in Lübeck in 1367. The name also appeared in the Schleswig-Holstein region, with a "Claus Reyde" mentioned in the 1438 census records of Flensburg.

As the name spread, it took on various spellings, including Reide, Reyde, and Reider, reflecting regional dialects and scribal interpretations. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Reyder, a merchant and alderman in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, born around 1490.

In the 16th century, the name made its way to the Netherlands, with records showing a "Pieter Reyda" living in Amsterdam in 1563. This Dutch spelling variation suggests the name may have been carried by German immigrants or traders.

Another prominent figure bearing the name was Johann Reyder, a Lutheran theologian and author born in Saxony in 1554, who wrote extensively on Reformation theology.

As people migrated across Europe, the name continued to evolve and spread, with variations like Reyda, Reidel, and Reidau appearing in different regions. Notable bearers included Wilhelm Reidau, a German composer and organist born in 1672, and Christoph Reidel, a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reyda

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

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 Reyda 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.

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

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