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

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

Popularity of Reyes-Mendoza in America

Reyes-Mendoza is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes-Mendoza surname appeared 119 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-Mendoza.

The history of the last name Reyes-Mendoza

The surname REYESMENDOZA is a compound Spanish surname originating in the late 15th century. It is a combination of the paternal surname Reyes and the maternal surname Mendoza. The name Reyes is derived from the Spanish word "rey" meaning "king," suggesting the family may have had some association with royalty or nobility. Mendoza is a toponymic surname referring to the town of Mendoza in the Álava province of the Basque Country in northern Spain.

The earliest known record of the name REYESMENDOZA appears in a census document from the town of Valladolid, Spain, dated 1489. This document lists a certain Pedro REYESMENDOZA as a landowner and viniculturist. Another early mention of the name is found in a 16th-century manuscript detailing the voyages of Spanish explorers to the Americas, where a navigator named Juan REYESMENDOZA is cited as being part of an expedition to the Caribbean in 1521.

One of the earliest notable figures with the REYESMENDOZA surname was Rodrigo REYESMENDOZA (1462-1537), a Spanish cardinal and statesman who served as a diplomat and advisor to King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile during the unification of Spain and the Spanish Inquisition. He was also a patron of the arts and a prominent figure in the Renaissance humanist movement.

Another prominent individual was María REYESMENDOZA (1508-1583), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions and hospitals in Seville, Spain. She was known for her dedication to helping the poor and her advocacy for women's education.

In the 17th century, Hernán REYESMENDOZA (1592-1658) was a celebrated Spanish poet and playwright who was part of the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His works often explored themes of love, honor, and moral dilemmas, and he was considered a master of the Spanish baroque style.

During the colonial era, Diego REYESMENDOZA (1674-1738) was a Spanish military officer and explorer who led expeditions into the interior of what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States. He is credited with establishing several settlements and missions in these regions, and his detailed accounts of the indigenous peoples and landscapes he encountered are valuable historical records.

In more recent times, Emilia REYESMENDOZA (1901-1979) was a prominent Spanish-Mexican artist and activist known for her vibrant paintings depicting scenes of everyday life and indigenous cultures in Mexico. She was a member of the influential Mexican Muralist Movement and used her art to promote social and political causes, particularly related to workers' rights and feminism.

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

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

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

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