Find out how popular the last name Reyes Castillo 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 Castillo.

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

Popularity of Reyes Castillo in America

Reyes Castillo is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes Castillo surname appeared 118 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 Castillo.

The history of the last name Reyes Castillo

The surname REYESCASTILLO is of Spanish origin, derived from a combination of two common Spanish surnames - Reyes and Castillo. The name Reyes translates to "kings" in English and is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who exhibited regal or kingly qualities. It may also have been given to someone who lived near a place called "Reyes" or had some association with royalty.

The second part of the surname, Castillo, means "castle" in Spanish. This name likely originated from someone who lived near a castle or worked in one. It could also have been given to someone who came from a town or village with the word "Castillo" in its name.

Records of the surname REYESCASTILLO can be traced back to the 16th century in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Juan Reyes Castillo, a nobleman and military commander who served under King Philip II of Spain in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, Pedro Reyes Castillo, a Spanish explorer and navigator, played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the Pacific coast of North America. He was born in Seville, Spain in 1602 and died in 1678.

Another notable person with this surname was Doña María Reyes Castillo, a prominent philanthropist and patron of the arts in Madrid during the late 18th century. She was instrumental in the establishment of several schools and hospitals in the city.

In the 19th century, Miguel Reyes Castillo, a renowned Spanish artist and painter, was known for his portraits and landscapes. He was born in Granada in 1812 and died in 1875.

One of the most famous bearers of this surname in modern times was Antonio Reyes Castillo, a Spanish poet and writer who was awarded the prestigious Cervantes Prize in 1976. He was born in Seville in 1910 and died in 1998.

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

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

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

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