Find out how popular the last name Reyes Gutiérrez 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 Gutiérrez.

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

Popularity of Reyes Gutiérrez in America

Reyes Gutiérrez is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes Gutiérrez surname appeared 110 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 Gutiérrez.

The history of the last name Reyes Gutiérrez

The surname REYESGUTIERREZ is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the 15th century in the regions of Castile and León. It is a compound surname formed by the fusion of the two surnames Reyes and Gutiérrez.

Reyes is derived from the Spanish word "rey," meaning "king," and it was likely adopted as a surname by those who were servants or followers of a king or royal family. The name Gutiérrez, on the other hand, has its origins in the Germanic name Guthirix or Guthireiks, which means "noble ruler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname REYESGUTIERREZ can be found in the "Libro de las Bienandanzas e Fortunas" (Book of Good Fortunes and Happenings), a 15th-century manuscript written by Lope García de Salazar, which chronicles the history of the noble families of Biscay.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Juan Reyes Gutiérrez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born in Écija, Andalusia, around 1490 and died in Mexico City in 1556.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Mariano Reyes Gutiérrez, a Mexican general and politician who served as President of Mexico from 1884 to 1885. He was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, in 1838 and died in Mexico City in 1909.

In the realm of literature, one can mention Joaquín Reyes Gutiérrez, a Cuban poet and journalist who lived from 1884 to 1947. He was a prominent figure in the Cuban literary scene and a member of the Grupo Minorista, a literary movement that sought to promote social reform and national identity.

In the field of art, José Reyes Gutiérrez, a Mexican painter born in 1908 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, is noteworthy. He was known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of Mexican folklore and traditions, and his works are part of the collections of various museums in Mexico and abroad.

Finally, in the realm of sports, one can mention Andrés Reyes Gutiérrez, a Chilean footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in Chile and Mexico during the 1980s and 1990s. He was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1961.

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

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

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

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