Filipino surname
Kings
Descriptive surname
Reyes is a Filipino surname of Spanish origin meaning 'kings'. It was introduced during the Spanish colonial period and may have referred to the feast of the Epiphany (Three Kings) or simply been adopted as a prestigious-sounding name. The name is common throughout the Philippines.
It remains one of the more frequent Filipino surnames. The name reflects the Spanish colonial legacy in Filipino nomenclature.
Build a family tree with everyone's actual names, photos and relationships.
Kings. Spanish for "kings"; one of the surnames assigned during the Spanish colonial period's systematic surname registry.
Reyes is a Filipino-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
No account or personal details are required to look up a surname's meaning - this page is static reference content.