2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reynante
A surname derived from the Spanish word "reinante," meaning "reigning" or "ruling."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Reynante. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reynante surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Reynante in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reynante, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (12.9%) and Hispanic (11.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reynante
The surname Reynante has its origins in the Philippines, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. This surname is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "reinante," which means "reigning" or "ruling." It is likely that the name was given to individuals who held positions of authority or were associated with royalty or nobility during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the surname Reynante can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines in the late 16th century. This document was created to record and organize the surnames of the Filipino population, many of which were assigned by Spanish authorities.
In the 17th century, there are references to individuals with the surname Reynante in various historical records and documents related to the Spanish colonial administration in the Philippines. For example, Pedro Reynante, born in 1632, was a prominent landowner and local official in the town of Tondo, near present-day Manila.
During the 18th century, the surname Reynante continued to be associated with influential families and individuals in the Philippines. One notable figure was Maria Reynante (1745-1812), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of her estate to establish a school for underprivileged children in her hometown of Cebu.
In the 19th century, the Reynante surname gained further prominence with the birth of Juan Reynante (1825-1892), a respected scholar and educator who played a significant role in the development of the Philippine education system. He authored several influential textbooks and served as the principal of the prestigious Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila.
Another notable figure from this period was Felipe Reynante (1857-1924), a renowned artist and painter who is considered one of the pioneers of Philippine modernist art. His works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life in the Philippines, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections.
As the 20th century dawned, the Reynante surname continued to be associated with individuals who made significant contributions to various fields, including politics, business, and the arts. One such individual was Josefa Reynante (1895-1978), a pioneering businesswoman who established one of the first successful retail chains in the Philippines, paving the way for modern Filipino entrepreneurship.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reynante
Among Census respondents with the surname Reynante, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (12.9%) and Hispanic (11.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Reynante bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Reynante surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander63.8% · 74
- White12.9% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 13
- Two or more races9.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reynante
Reynante appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+6 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,367 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.5%) | Up 4,367 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Reynante surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #145,028 | 2.9% |
| Count | 110 | 116 | 5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reynante bearers went from 110 to 116 (+5.5% change). The surname moved up 4,367 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #145,028.
FAQ
Reynante surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reynante?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Reynante. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Reynante?
Reynante ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Reynante. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Reynante.
Has Reynante become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reynante went from 110 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 6 (+5.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Reynante?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reynante, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (12.9%) and Hispanic (11.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Reynante in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.8% (74 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reynante appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (63.8%), White (12.9%), Hispanic (11.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Reynante (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Reynante mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word "reinante," meaning "reigning" or "ruling." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Reynante (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Reynante?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.