Find out how popular the last name Reyes Ruiz 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 Ruiz.

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

Popularity of Reyes Ruiz in America

Reyes Ruiz is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes Ruiz surname appeared 106 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 Ruiz.

The history of the last name Reyes Ruiz

The surname REYESRUIZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the two names REYES and RUIZ. The first part, REYES, is derived from the Spanish word "rey," meaning "king," and likely referred to someone who worked in the service of a king or had a connection to royalty. The second part, RUIZ, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Ruy, a Spanish variant of the name Rodrigo.

REYESRUIZ first appeared in historical records in the 13th century, during the time of the Reconquista, when Christian kingdoms were reconquering territories from the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula. It is possible that this surname was initially borne by individuals who played a role in these military campaigns or had some association with the royal court.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname REYESRUIZ can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions a knight named Ruy Martínez de Reyesruiz, who hailed from the town of Reyesruiz in the province of Burgos.

During the 15th century, the REYESRUIZ surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Juan de Reyesruiz (1430-1501), a wealthy merchant and landowner, was a prominent figure in the city's economic and political affairs.

In the 16th century, a REYESRUIZ family settled in the New World, establishing themselves in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). Hernán de Reyesruiz (1520-1587) was a conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire alongside Hernán Cortés.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Alonso de Reyesruiz (1675-1743), a Spanish military officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America in the early 18th century.

Throughout its history, the REYESRUIZ surname has been associated with various professions, including military service, commerce, land ownership, and exploration, reflecting the diverse roles its bearers have played in different historical periods.

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

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

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

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