Find out how popular the last name Reynaldo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Reynaldo.

Reynaldo, 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 Reynaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reynaldo in America

Reynaldo is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reynaldo surname appeared 399 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 Reynaldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reynaldo 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 Reynaldo

The surname Reynaldo originates from Spain and Italy, where it first appeared in the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Reinold or Reinhold, meaning "counsel" and "ruler." The name likely evolved from the Spanish name Reinaldo, which was influenced by the Italian Rinaldo.

Reynaldo is a variant spelling of the Italian name Rinaldo, which can be traced back to the 8th century Italian epic poem "La Chanson de Roland" (The Song of Roland). The poem features the legendary knight Rinaldo, who fought alongside Charlemagne's army against the Saracens. This literary connection suggests the name's association with bravery and chivalry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Reinaldus." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a prominent Italian family named Reynaldo held significant influence in the Republic of Genoa. They were known for their involvement in maritime trade and naval operations in the Mediterranean.

In the 14th century, Reynaldo da Montelupo (1284-1349) was an Italian sculptor and architect from Florence. He is renowned for his work on the Cathedral of Orvieto, where he designed the exquisite sculptural decorations adorning the facade.

During the Renaissance, Pedro Reynaldo (1499-1567) was a Spanish painter and sculptor from Seville. He is best known for his religious artwork, including altarpieces and sculptures for churches across Andalusia.

In the 17th century, Reynaldo Hahn (1574-1647) was a Dutch philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of optics. He is credited with discovering the phenomenon of birefringence in crystals.

Another notable figure was Reynaldo Ferreira da Cruz (1812-1891), a Brazilian military officer and politician who played a crucial role in the Paraguayan War and later served as the Governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reynaldo

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

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

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