Reategui Surname

24,262nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22,298 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Peru
Highest density in:
Peru

Reategui Surname User-submission:

Reátegui is a Basque surname. It could be the Basque surname Larreategi altered towards this form, in the same way that Arreategi exists with this consideration. If it was an altered form we could interpret it as 'house', 'territory', 'farm' or 'inheritance of Larrea', understanding Larrea as anthroponym or eponym of family lineage.

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Reategui Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Peru20,0461:1,586264
United States6641:545,87245,193
Ecuador6561:24,2473,231
Spain2221:210,59514,259
Brazil1871:1,144,78339,854
Colombia1811:263,9455,487
Venezuela1391:217,2965,691
Canada491:751,95159,756
Chile421:419,44011,239
Dominican Republic311:336,54611,471
Argentina191:2,249,653107,269
Panama91:434,6958,518
Italy81:7,644,586115,463
France61:11,070,454349,096
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Mexico41:31,031,55163,627
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Japan31:42,614,76459,022
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Aruba11:103,4772,586
England11:55,718,059489,080

The alternate forms: Reátegui (56), Reàtegui (2), Reatégui (1) & Reateguí (1) are calculated separately.

Reategui (20) may also be a first name.

Reategui Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Reátegui is a Basque surname. It could be the Basque surname Larreategi altered towards this form, in the same way that Arreategi exists with this consideration. If it was an altered form we could interpret it as 'house', 'territory', 'farm' or 'inheritance of Larrea', understanding Larrea as anthroponym or eponym of family lineage. Today, Larrea, is considered a female name but, in medieval times, it was the identification of a feudal lineage.

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Reategui Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Reategui Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Reategui is more commonly found in Peru than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Reátegui, Reàtegui, Reatégui or Reateguí. For other possible spellings of Reategui click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Reategui? popularity and diffusion

Reategui is the 24,262nd most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 326,825 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Reategui reside; 95 percent reside in South America and 93 percent reside in Andean South America. Reategui is also the 2,446,817th most numerous forename internationally It is held by 20 people.

The last name Reategui is most commonly held in Peru, where it is carried by 20,046 people, or 1 in 1,586. In Peru Reategui is primarily concentrated in: Loreto Region, where 27 percent live, Lima Province, where 25 percent live and San Martín Region, where 19 percent live. Without taking into account Peru Reategui exists in 33 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent live and Ecuador, where 3 percent live.

Reategui Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Reategui surname are 45.13% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 98.36% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Reategui earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Peru they earn 6.19% more than the national average, earning S/. 20,585 per year; in Colombia they earn 6.97% less than the national average, earning $21,120,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 5.73% more than the national average, earning $45,621 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.51% more than the national average, earning $49,936 CAD per year.

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