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

Ruiz Reyes, 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 Ruiz Reyes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruiz Reyes in America

Ruiz Reyes is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruiz Reyes surname appeared 143 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 Ruiz Reyes.

The history of the last name Ruiz Reyes

The surname RUIZREYES is a Spanish double-barrelled surname that combines two distinct family names: Ruiz and Reyes. It has its origins in Spain, where the use of double surnames became common practice in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.

The first part of the surname, Ruiz, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Ruy or Rodrigo, which were common Spanish variants of the Germanic name Roderic. Rodrigo was a popular name among the Visigoths who ruled Spain in the 5th to 8th centuries AD. The suffix "-ez" or "-iz" was added to denote "son of" in Spanish patronymic naming conventions.

The second part of the surname, Reyes, is an occupational surname that literally translates to "kings" in Spanish. It likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who held a position of authority or displayed regal qualities. Alternatively, it could have been a reference to someone employed in the service of a royal household or a resident of a place named after a king.

While there are no specific historical references to the combined surname RUIZREYES in ancient records or manuscripts, both Ruiz and Reyes have been documented separately in various sources from the Middle Ages onwards. Some notable individuals with these surnames include:

1. Gonzalo Ruiz de Toledo (fl. 12th century), a Spanish nobleman and military leader during the Reconquista.
2. Juan Ruiz, Arcipreste de Hita (c. 1283 - c. 1350), a Spanish poet and author of the famous medieval work "Libro de Buen Amor."
3. Antonio de los Reyes (c. 1590 - c. 1660), a Spanish Baroque painter known for his religious works.
4. Rafael Reyes (1849 - 1921), a Colombian politician and military leader who served as President of Colombia from 1904 to 1909.
5. Alicia Reyes (1917 - 2018), a Mexican film actress and dancer who appeared in numerous Golden Age Mexican cinema productions.

The combination of Ruiz and Reyes into the double-barrelled surname RUIZREYES likely occurred through marriage alliances or inherited traditions in various Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain and Latin America. While the exact origins and earliest recorded examples of the unified surname are difficult to pinpoint, it reflects the rich cultural tapestry of Spanish naming conventions and the fusion of distinct family lineages over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruiz Reyes

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

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

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