Find out how popular the last name Reyes-Martínez 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-Martínez.

Reyes-Martínez, 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-Martínez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reyes-Martínez in America

Reyes-Martínez is the 41426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes-Martínez surname appeared 525 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-Martínez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reyes-Martínez 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-Martínez

The surname REYESMARTINEZ has its origins in Spain, dating back to the late 15th century. It is a compound surname, combining the paternal name Reyes and the maternal name Martinez. The name Reyes is derived from the Spanish word "rey," meaning "king," suggesting that the original bearer may have been associated with royalty or nobility in some way. Martinez, on the other hand, is a common Spanish patronymic surname, indicating the bearer's father's name was Martin.

Records from the Spanish Inquisition in the late 16th century mention individuals with the surname REYESMARTINEZ, suggesting the name was well-established by that time. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the baptismal records of various churches in Andalusia, a region in southern Spain.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Juan REYESMARTINEZ, born in Seville, Spain, in 1568. He was a renowned sculptor and woodcarver, known for his intricate religious artwork adorning several churches in Seville and surrounding areas.

Another notable figure with this surname was María REYESMARTINEZ, born in Granada, Spain, in 1625. She was a Carmelite nun and mystic, known for her writings on spiritual subjects and her reported visions and prophecies.

In the 18th century, a prominent REYESMARTINEZ family owned a large hacienda near Cordoba, Spain. One member of this family, Antonio REYESMARTINEZ (1732-1802), was a respected landowner and agriculturist who contributed significantly to the region's agricultural practices.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname REYESMARTINEZ made their way to the New World. One such figure was Pedro REYESMARTINEZ, born in Seville in 1587, who became a wealthy landowner and rancher in what is now Mexico.

Another notable figure was Juana REYESMARTINEZ (1671-1745), a Spanish colonist who settled in what is now Peru. She is remembered for her philanthropic work, establishing a school and orphanage in her adopted town.

While the surname REYESMARTINEZ has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reyes-Martínez

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

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

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