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

Revas, 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 Revas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Revas in America

Revas is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Revas surname appeared 244 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 Revas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Revas 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 Revas

The surname REVAS originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "rebasar," which means "to overflow" or "to surpass." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who lived near rivers or streams prone to flooding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REVAS surname can be found in the baptismal records of the Church of San Sebastian in Seville, where a certain Juan REVAS was baptized in 1587. The name also appears in several land deeds and property records from the region of Andalusia during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the 17th century, the REVAS name began to spread beyond Spain, with some bearers of the surname migrating to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notably, a Diego REVAS was among the early settlers of Nueva España (present-day Mexico) in the 1620s, where he established a successful hacienda near the town of Guanajuato.

As the REVAS name continued to disperse throughout the centuries, it gained a foothold in various parts of Europe and the New World. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Alonso REVAS (c. 1650-1718), a Spanish naval officer who participated in the War of the Spanish Succession.
2. Catalina REVAS (1779-1857), a renowned Venezuelan painter and portraitist during the early years of the country's independence.
3. Emilio REVAS (1865-1932), an Italian-born Argentine architect who designed several iconic buildings in Buenos Aires.
4. Juana REVAS (1892-1976), a Spanish-American educator and advocate for bilingual education in the United States.
5. Manuel REVAS (1922-2001), a Mexican journalist and author who chronicled the country's political turmoil during the latter half of the 20th century.

While the REVAS name may not be among the most common surnames globally, its rich history and diverse bearers have left an indelible mark across various cultures and societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Revas

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

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

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