Reátegui Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Peru
Highest density in:
Peru

Reátegui 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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Reátegui Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Peru321:993,25418,991
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Spain41:11,688,009116,470
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
England11:55,718,059489,080
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776

The alternate forms: Reategui (22,298), Reàtegui (2) & Reatégui (1) are calculated separately.

Reátegui 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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Reátegui Last Name Facts

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

Reátegui is more frequently found in Peru than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Reategui, Reàtegui or Reatégui. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Reátegui? popularity and diffusion

Reátegui is the 2,580,327th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. The surname Reátegui is predominantly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Reátegui are found; 80 percent are found in South America and 63 percent are found in Andean South America.

The last name is most numerous in Peru, where it is held by 32 people, or 1 in 993,254. In Peru Reátegui is most common in: Ayacucho Region, where 53 percent are found, Arequipa Region, where 13 percent are found and Lima Province, where 13 percent are found. Other than Peru it is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 7 percent are found and Spain, where 7 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Reategui9622,298/
Reàtegui962/
Reatégui921/
Reitegui881/
Reátegue881/
Reateagui822/
Reateggui821/
Reatigui75135/
Roitegui75128/
Reategue7557/
Riategui7517/
Reatequi7517/
Reotequio7112/
Reatiqui63364/
Reateque6359/
Reatigue6326/
Riatigui638/
Roitigui638/
Reatecue631/
Reotiqui631/
Reotiquio5968/
Reatheque594/
Reutiquio593/
Riotequio592/
Riateque5018/
Reatique502/
Reotique501/
Riatigue501/

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