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

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

Popularity of Reyes-Torres in America

Reyes-Torres is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes-Torres surname appeared 190 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-Torres.

The history of the last name Reyes-Torres

The surname REYESTORRES has its origins in Spain, where it dates back to the 15th century. It is a compound surname, a combination of the Spanish words "reyes" meaning "kings" and "torres" meaning "towers". This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent tower or castle, perhaps with some association to royalty or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Diego Reyes Torres is mentioned in a document from 1487. This individual was likely a resident of the city during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella.

In the 16th century, the REYESTORRES name appears in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. This is likely due to the migration of Spanish settlers and conquistadors to the New World during that time period.

A notable bearer of this surname was Juan Reyes Torres, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s. He played a key role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later served as a colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

Another historical figure with this surname was Pedro Reyes Torres, a Spanish soldier and settler who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s. He was granted an encomienda (a system of labor and tribute) in the Andes region and became a prominent landowner in the colonial Viceroyalty of Peru.

In the 17th century, the REYESTORRES name can be found in records from the Spanish city of Granada, where a family of that surname was involved in the local silk trade. One member of this family, María Reyes Torres, was a renowned silk weaver whose work was highly sought after by the Spanish nobility.

Fast forwarding to the 19th century, there was a notable Mexican politician and diplomat named José Reyes Torres, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Benito Juárez during the French intervention in Mexico in the 1860s.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the REYESTORRES surname over the centuries, showcasing its deep roots in Spanish and Latin American history.

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

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

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

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