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

Reynero, 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 Reynero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reynero in America

Reynero is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reynero surname appeared 212 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 Reynero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reynero 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 Reynero

The surname Reynero originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "reino," meaning "kingdom" or "realm." The name likely referred to someone who held a position of authority or lived in a particular kingdom or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reynero can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented properties and landholdings in Castile. This suggests that the name may have been associated with landowning families or individuals of some prominence in that region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Reynero was a prominent merchant and banker in Seville, Spain. He played a significant role in facilitating trade between Spain and the Americas during the early years of Spanish colonization.

Another historical figure with the surname Reynero was Diego Reynero, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Reynero is believed to have been among the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Hispaniola (modern-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

In the 16th century, the name Reynero appeared in records related to the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure was Alonso Reynero, a philosopher and theologian who was imprisoned and tried by the Inquisition for his allegedly heretical views.

During the 17th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Reñero," was found in documents from the Spanish colonial era in Mexico. This suggests that the name may have been carried to the Americas by Spanish settlers and colonists.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reynero in North America dates back to the late 18th century, when a man named Francisco Reynero was listed as a landowner in the Spanish colony of California.

Throughout history, the surname Reynero has been associated with various individuals from different walks of life, including merchants, explorers, scholars, and landowners. While not as widely known as some other Spanish surnames, it has left its mark on historical records spanning multiple continents and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reynero

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

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

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