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

Rezendez, 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 Rezendez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rezendez in America

Rezendez is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rezendez surname appeared 102 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 Rezendez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rezendez 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 Rezendez

The surname Rezendez is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Galicia. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 5th and 15th centuries. Linguists suggest that the name may derive from the Galician or Portuguese words "recende" or "recende," meaning "fragrant" or "aromatic." This could indicate that the name's earliest bearers were associated with professions or locations related to aromatic plants or spices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rezendez can be found in the Tumbo de Sobrado, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Santa María de Sobrado dos Monxes in Galicia, dated to the 12th century. The document mentions individuals with the surname, suggesting its existence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Pedro Rezendez was a prominent landowner and nobleman in the Galician town of Pontevedra. His descendants continued to hold significant influence in the area for several generations.

During the 16th century, the surname Rezendez appeared in various historical records throughout Spain and its colonies. Juan Rezendez, born in 1521, was a renowned explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and later became a member of the Spanish colonial government in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

Another notable bearer of the surname was Francisca Rezendez, a 17th-century painter and artist from Seville, Spain, known for her religious works and portraiture. She was active between 1630 and 1670.

In the 18th century, Miguel Rezendez, born in 1712, was a prominent philosopher and theologian from Madrid, Spain. He authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

As the surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Resendes, Rezende, and Resende. These variations can be found in historical records from various regions of Spain and Latin America.

It is worth noting that the surname Rezendez is relatively uncommon in modern times, but its historical significance and enduring presence in various regions of Spain and Latin America are a testament to its rich cultural heritage and fascinating linguistic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rezendez

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

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

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