Find out how popular the last name Brevil is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Brevil.

Brevil, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Brevil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brevil in America

Brevil is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brevil surname appeared 191 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brevil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brevil to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Brevil

The surname BREVIL is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name in the region of Normandy. One possible source is the Norman-French word "breuil," which referred to a small wood or grove.

In the early centuries following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families settled in various parts of Britain, bringing their surnames with them. The name BREVIL may have been introduced to England during this time, with early bearers potentially hailing from the area around a location called Breuil or Breville.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry, written in the abbreviated Latin form "de Brevill," suggests that a family bearing this surname held land in the county of Wiltshire.

During the 13th century, a notable individual named Radulphus de Brevill was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, which were administrative records of the English Exchequer. This reference from 1275 indicates that the Brevil surname had spread to other parts of England by this time.

In the 14th century, a woman named Johanna Brevil was recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1348. This provides evidence of the name's presence in northern England as well as its use by both men and women.

Another early bearer of the surname was William Brevill, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 15th century. Records show that he was involved in trade with various European countries and held significant property in the region.

In the 16th century, a noteworthy figure was Sir Robert Brevil, a military commander who served under King Henry VIII during the Anglo-Scottish Wars. He was knighted for his valor in battle and later became a prominent landowner in the county of Northamptonshire.

Throughout the centuries, the surname BREVIL has undergone various spelling variations, including Breville, Breviell, and Brevill, reflecting the inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional pronunciations of the time. However, the core origin and meaning of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its roots in medieval France and the Norman influence on England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brevil

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Brevil.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Brevil was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Brevil has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Brevil was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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