Show ContentsResendiz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The noble Spanish surname Resendiz is of patronymic origin, deriving from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname Resendiz derives from the Visigothic personal name "Resendo."The personal name Resendo is a name composed of the Germanic elements "reths" meaning "counsel, advice" and "sinths" which signifies "way, path." In this instance, the surname Resendiz signifies "son or descendant of Resendo."

Early Origins of the Resendiz family

The surname Resendiz was first found in the ancient and powerful kingdom of Castile, along the western shore of the Iberian peninsula.

Early History of the Resendiz family

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Resendiz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Resende, Resendez, Resendiz, Rezende, Rezendes and others.

Early Notables of the Resendiz family

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Resendiz Ranking

In the United States, the name Resendiz is the 12,342nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Resendiz family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those who settled along the eastern coast of North America, and throughout Central and South America.


Contemporary Notables of the name Resendiz (post 1700) +

  • Victor Manuel Resendiz Ruiz (b. 1967), Mexican Luchador (professional wrestler) and actor
  • Javier Martínez Resendiz (b. 1988), Mexican professional boxer, current WBC International Silver Minimumweight Champion
  • Rafael González Reséndiz (b. 1979), Mexican politician, Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress


  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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