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Reyes History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Reyes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Reyes family. The Reyes surname is derived from the Latin "regis, " meaning "royal." The Spanish word "rey" means "king," while "reina" means "queen." Bearing this name does not necessarily imply royal ancestry however; as, when surnames first began to be used in Medieval Spain, nicknames were often taken on as surnames.

Early Origins of the Reyes family

The surname Reyes was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Reyes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reyes research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1652, 1676 and 1892 are included under the topic Early Reyes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reyes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reyes, Rey, de Reyes, de los Reyes, del Rey, Reina, de la Reina, de Reina, Reinoso, de Reinoso, Reynoso, de Reynoso, Reinosa, de Reinosa, Reynosa, de Reynosa, Real, de Real and many more.

Early Notables of the Reyes family

Prominent among members of the family

Juan de los Reyes (c1652 - 1676), a Spanish priest and was among the protomartyrs of Guam

Reyes Ranking

In the United States, the name Reyes is the 141^st most popular surname with an estimated 164,142 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Reyes is ranked the 8,521^st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Reyes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reyes Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Baltasar de los Reyes, who sailed to New Spain in 1576
Gaspar de los Reyes, who sailed to Mexico in 1576
Melchor de Reyes, who sailed to New Spain in 1576

Reyes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Reyes, who arrived in Virginia in 1648 3
Roger Reyes, who landed in Virginia in 1664 3
Jane Reyes, who landed in Maryland in 1671 3

Reyes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Reyes, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 3

Reyes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria DeLaLuz Reyes, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1813 3
Gabriel DeLos Reyes, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 3
Antonio DeLos Reyes, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1820 3
Jastaguro Reyes, aged 48, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 3
Gonzalo Reyes, who arrived in Venezuela in 1834 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Reyes (post 1700) +

Lawney L. Reyes (1931-2022), American Indian artist, curator and memoirist based in Seattle, Washington
Anthony Reyes (b. 1981), American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played from 2005 to 2009
Judy Reyes (b. 1968), American actress
Alisa Reyes (b. 1981), American actress
Gil Reyes, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996 4
Eloise Reyes, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for California, 2000 4
Edward Diego Reyes, American Democratic Party politician, Colonel in U.S. Air Force; Lieutenant Governor of Guam, 1983-86 4
Ben T. Reyes, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Texas 29th District, 1992, 1994 4
Arturo Reyes, American politician, Mayor of Lynwood, California, 2001- 4
Art P. Reyes, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2002, 2003 4
... (Another 40 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Reyes family +

St. Francis Dam

Mr. Primonio Reyes, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Mr. Manuel Reyes, American resident in Santa Clarita who survived when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Mrs. Reyes, American resident in Santa Clarita who survived when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html