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

Reyes Aguilar, 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 Reyes Aguilar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reyes Aguilar in America

Reyes Aguilar is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes Aguilar surname appeared 101 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 Reyes Aguilar.

The history of the last name Reyes Aguilar

The surname REYESAGUILAR is a compound surname that originated in Spain during the 15th century. It is a combination of the Spanish words "Reyes" meaning "kings" and "Aguilar" meaning "eagle's nest" or "eagle's lair." The name likely originated from the region of Andalusia, where the town of Aguilar de la Frontera is located.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname REYESAGUILAR can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Castile from the late 15th century. One notable individual was Juan REYESAGUILAR, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 15th century.

During the 16th century, the surname REYESAGUILAR began to spread throughout Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro REYESAGUILAR, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the REYESAGUILAR family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Philippines. One notable individual from this period was Padre Miguel REYESAGUILAR, a Catholic priest who established several missions in the Philippines and worked to convert the indigenous population to Christianity.

In the 18th century, the REYESAGUILAR surname was found in various Spanish colonies in the Americas, including Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. One notable figure was Juana REYESAGUILAR, a Mexican landowner and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of her wealth to support education and healthcare initiatives in her local community.

As the Spanish Empire expanded throughout the 19th century, the REYESAGUILAR surname continued to spread across the globe. One notable individual from this period was General Antonio REYESAGUILAR, a Mexican military leader who fought in the Mexican-American War and later became a prominent politician.

Throughout history, the REYESAGUILAR surname has been associated with various notable individuals from Spain and the Spanish colonies, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse backgrounds of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reyes Aguilar

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

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

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