Find out how popular the last name Reyes García 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 García.

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

Popularity of Reyes García in America

Reyes García is the 32396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes García surname appeared 710 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 García.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reyes García 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 Reyes García

The surname REYESGARCIA is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain during the late medieval and early modern periods. The name is a compound of two common Spanish surnames, "Reyes" and "Garcia," reflecting the practice of combining paternal and maternal surnames.

The first part, "Reyes," can be traced back to the Spanish word "rey," meaning "king." It may have been bestowed upon individuals who served in royal households or displayed regal qualities. Alternatively, it could derive from a place name containing the word "rey," such as Reyes de la Oliva in Andalusia.

The second component, "Garcia," is a patronymic surname derived from the Germanic personal name "Gard," meaning "enclosure" or "protection." It was widely adopted throughout the Iberian Peninsula during the Visigothic and Moorish periods, indicating descent from an ancestor named Garcia.

Historical records mention individuals bearing the name REYESGARCIA as early as the 16th century. One notable example is Juan Reyes Garcia, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage in the early 1500s.

Another prominent figure was Doña María Reyes García, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Seville in the late 16th century. She is known for her significant contributions to the construction of churches and charitable institutions in the city.

In the 17th century, Pedro Reyes Garcia was a renowned artist from Córdoba, renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning numerous churches and monasteries throughout Andalusia.

During the 18th century, Juan Manuel Reyes Garcia served as a military officer in the Spanish Army, participating in campaigns against the Napoleonic forces during the Peninsular War.

Moving into the 19th century, José Reyes García (1828-1905) was a respected scholar and educator from Granada. He authored several influential works on Spanish literature and served as a professor at the University of Granada.

The widespread use of the surname REYESGARCIA across various regions of Spain and its presence throughout several centuries reflect its deep-rooted history and enduring legacy within Spanish culture and society.

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

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

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

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