Find out how popular the last name Reyes Pérez 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 Pérez.

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

Popularity of Reyes Pérez in America

Reyes Pérez is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes Pérez surname appeared 385 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 Pérez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reyes Pérez 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 Pérez

The surname REYESPEREZ originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is a compound surname, combining the Spanish words "reyes" meaning "kings" and "perez" which was a common patronymic surname derived from the given name Pedro. The name likely referred to someone who had a connection to royalty or held a position of authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REYESPEREZ surname can be found in the baptismal records of the Cathedral of Seville, dated 1572. This entry mentions a certain Juan REYESPEREZ, the son of a local merchant. It is possible that the family had ties to the nearby town of Reyes, which could have influenced the surname's formation.

In the 17th century, the REYESPEREZ name appeared in various legal documents and census records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Cordoba. This suggests that the surname was well-established in southern Spain during this period.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with the REYESPEREZ surname was Diego REYESPEREZ (1701-1779), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Quadruple Alliance. He rose to the rank of Colonel and was decorated for his bravery in several battles against French forces.

Another prominent individual was Juana REYESPEREZ (1763-1832), a Spanish writer and poet from Seville. She was known for her romantic poetry and was highly regarded in literary circles of her time.

In the 19th century, the REYESPEREZ surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including Latin America. One example is Manuel REYESPEREZ (1819-1892), a Venezuelan politician and lawyer who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Antonio Guzman Blanco.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the REYESPEREZ surname also found its way to the Philippines. A notable figure from this period was Padre Jose REYESPEREZ (1841-1917), a Spanish-born Catholic priest who spent most of his life as a missionary in the Philippines, working to establish schools and churches in various remote areas of the archipelago.

While the REYESPEREZ surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and the historical influence of the Spanish Empire. The name carries a rich history, reflecting its connections to royalty, military service, literature, and the Catholic Church.

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

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

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

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