The Spanish surname Reyes is of nickname origin. The name Reyes is derived from the Old French term rey meaning "king." Reyes was often bestowed as a nickname on a man who carried himself in a regal, or kingly manner. Reyes may also have been given to one who played a king in a medieval pageant. Reyes is the 81st most popular name in the US with 200,000 bearers. Notable bearers of the surname Reyes include Bernardo Reyes the Mexican general and politician who fought in the 2nd French Mexican intervention and served as the Governer of Nuevo Leon for more than two decades. Bernardo's full name was Bernardo Doroteo Reyes Ogazón, he was born on August 30th 1850 in Guadalajara, Mexico and died on February 9th 1913 in Mexico City. His father was Colonel Domingo Reyes Rovira, originally from Managua, Nicaragua. 

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