Regis Family History

Regis Surname Meaning

French (Régis): from a derivative of Old French régir ‘to rule or manage’ applied as a status name for a local dignitary; or in some cases from French régis (from Latin regis genitive singular of rex ‘king’) applied as a nickname perhaps for someone employed in the royal household.

This surname is also found in Britain. West Indian (in Haiti, Martinique, and Guadeloupe Régis) and Portuguese (Brazil; Régis); Hispanic (Philippines): from the French and Portuguese personal name Régis from Latin regis genitive singular of rex ‘king’ used as male equivalent of Regina.

Italian: variant of Re ‘king’ from a Latinized genitive or ablative form (compare 1 above). German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony.

This surname is rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Reis, Remis, Levis, Regal, Revis, Regel, Regen, Reil, Riis, Remes

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You can see how Regis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Regis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Regis families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Regis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Regis families in 1891.

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What did your Regis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Regis.

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Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Cook

14%

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What is the average Regis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Regis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Regis in 1962 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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Regis Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Re ‘king’ from a Latinized genitive or ablative form (compare 1 above). German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony.

This surname is rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Regis family from?

What did your Regis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Regis.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Cook

14%

What Regis family records will you find?

What is the average Regis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Regis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Regis in 1962 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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