Show ContentsDe los reyes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished De los reyes family. The De los 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 De los reyes family

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

Early History of the De los reyes family

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

De los 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 De los reyes family

Prominent among members of the family

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

De los reyes Ranking

In the United States, the name De los reyes is the 11,895th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States De los reyes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

De los reyes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Felic Delosreyes, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name De los reyes (post 1700) +

  • Kamar de los Reyes (1967-2023), Puerto Rican actor, best known for his portrayal of Antonio Vega on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live, and as Raul Menendez, the primary antagonist of the 2012 video game, Call of Duty: Black Ops II


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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