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

Reavill, 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 Reavill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reavill in America

Reavill is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reavill surname appeared 111 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 Reavill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reavill 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 Reavill

The surname Reavill has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name such as Reavill or Reaville, possibly in the county of Yorkshire or Lincolnshire.

The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words 'ra', meaning roe deer, and 'welle', meaning a spring or stream, suggesting that the original bearers of the name lived near a spring or stream frequented by roe deer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Saltfleetby, Lincolnshire, where a Richard Reavill was mentioned in 1568. Another early record is from the parish records of Louth, Lincolnshire, where a John Reavill was mentioned in 1598.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various spellings, including Reavill, Reaville, and Revill. One notable bearer of the name during this period was William Reavill (1627-1697), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Utterby in Lincolnshire.

The 18th century saw the name spread to other parts of England, with records showing bearers of the name in counties such as Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. A prominent individual from this period was John Reavill (1720-1788), a landowner and farmer from Ecclesfield, Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, the Reavill surname continued to be found across England, with notable bearers including James Reavill (1814-1892), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Sheffield, and Henry Reavill (1844-1923), a renowned artist and illustrator from Nottinghamshire.

Other individuals of note bearing the Reavill surname include Robert Reavill (1866-1942), a British engineer and inventor who held numerous patents, and Evelyn Reavill (1900-1985), a British actress and singer who performed in various stage productions and films during the early 20th century.

While the Reavill surname has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has left its mark across various parts of England, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields, from religion and literature to business and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reavill

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

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 Reavill 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 Reavill 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 Reavill was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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