Reyes last name: U.S. rank #56.
Reyes appears 335,828 times in the Census 2020 last-name table. Compare 2010 data, then narrow a search by full name and location.
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Reyes surname statistics
In the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 last-name table, Reyes ranks #56 with 335,828 recorded occurrences. The table reports 112.36 occurrences per 100,000 in the population used for the Census surname analysis. These are aggregate decennial data, not a live directory or a count of people who have that surname today.
| Dataset | U.S. rank | Occurrences | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Census | #56 | 335,828 | 112.36 |
| 2010 Census | #60 | 327,904 | 111.16 |
How Reyes changed from 2010 to 2020
The 2010 Census table listed 327,904 Reyes occurrences at rank #60. By the 2020 table, the recorded count increased by 2.4%. Its rank moved up from #60 to #56. This comparison describes a change between two Census tables; by itself it does not explain why the count or rank changed.
Compare Reyes with nearby surnames
Among the surname pages in this directory, nearby 2020 ranks include Evans (#54, 343,493 occurrences), Cruz (#55, 342,580 occurrences), Turner (#57, 333,512 occurrences), Parker (#58, 323,880 occurrences). These links are useful for navigating the frequency table, but similar ranks do not imply that the names share an origin or that their bearers are related.
How to find a specific Reyes
As a top-100 surname, Reyes can still produce a large group of unrelated candidates. Use the first name and the narrowest reliable location you know, then compare several identifiers together.
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What the surname data can and cannot tell you
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Data and methodology
The 2020 values come from the Census Bureau's top-1,000 last-name table and its 2020 last-name report. The comparison row comes from the 2010 surname table. Recordwell calculates the percentage change from the two published counts and reviews this page when the underlying dataset or methodology changes.
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Common questions
How common is the last name Reyes in the United States?
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 last-name table records 335,828 Reyes occurrences, rank #56, or 112.36 per 100,000 in the population used for the analysis.
Did Reyes become more or less common between 2010 and 2020?
The recorded count increased by 2.4%, from 327,904 in 2010 to 335,828 in 2020. Its rank moved up from #60 to #56.
Does the Census count show how many people are named Reyes today?
No. It is an aggregate from the 2020 decennial Census surname table, not a real-time population register or a directory of identifiable people.
How do I find a specific person with the last name Reyes?
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