Show ContentsReinoso History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

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

Early History of the Reinoso family

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

Reinoso 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 Reinoso family

Prominent among members of the family

  • nineteenth century Spanish poet and historian Félix José Reinoso

Reinoso Ranking

In the United States, the name Reinoso is the 15,373rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Reinoso migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reinoso Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Francisco de Reinoso, who sailed to Florida in 1538
Reinoso Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Juan Reinoso, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 2
  • Rodrigo De Reinoso, who landed in America in 1828 2
  • Gonzalo De Reinoso, who landed in America in 1834 2
  • Francisco De Reinoso, who landed in Florida in 1838 2
  • Geronimo Reinoso, who arrived in New Spain in 1838 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Reinoso (post 1700) +

  • Jair Alexander Reinoso Moreno (b. 1985), Colombian football striker
  • Lázaro Reinoso (b. 1969), Cuban Olympic bronze medalist wrestler at the 1992 Summer Olympics
  • Pablo César Reinoso Ojeda (b. 1985), Chilean footballer
  • José Francisco Reinoso (b. 1950), Cuban former footballer who competed in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics
  • Carlos Enzo Reinoso Valdenegro (b. 1946), former Chilean footballer and current manager of Veracruz


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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