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

Reevey, 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 Reevey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reevey in America

Reevey is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reevey surname appeared 288 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 Reevey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reevey 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 Reevey

The surname Reevey is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English word "gerefa," which means "reeve" or "bailiff." A reeve was a manorial official responsible for overseeing the lord's estate and collecting rents and taxes from the tenants.

Reevey is a variant spelling of the more common surname Reeve, which was often used as an occupational surname to denote the bearer's profession as a reeve or bailiff. The name first appeared in historical records in the late 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Reevey name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The book mentions a landowner named Reeve, whose name was likely an early form of the modern surname Reevey.

During the Middle Ages, the Reevey family was prominent in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. Notable individuals with this surname include Sir John Reevey (1392-1472), a renowned knight and military commander who fought in the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the Reevey name gained further recognition with the exploits of Captain William Reevey (1520-1588), a seasoned navigator and explorer who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his famous voyages to the West Indies and the Americas.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Reevey (1670-1737), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1720. He was instrumental in improving the city's infrastructure and establishing several charitable institutions.

In the 19th century, the Reevey family expanded its presence across various parts of the British Empire. One prominent member was Sir George Reevey (1812-1898), a respected colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Sierra Leone and later as the Governor of the Leeward Islands.

Throughout history, the Reevey surname has been associated with various place names, such as Reevey Manor in Derbyshire and Reevey Hall in Yorkshire, reflecting the family's ancestral roots and landholdings in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reevey

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

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

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