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

Revely, 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 Revely surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Revely in America

Revely is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Revely surname appeared 205 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 Revely.

We can also compare 2010 data for Revely 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 Revely

The surname Revely originated in England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ref" meaning a reeve or bailiff, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest. The name was likely first used to refer to someone who lived near a meadow and held the position of a reeve or bailiff.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be Reuelegh in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199. Other early variations include Reveley and Revelagh. The name is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which suggests it was in use before the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the name was associated with the village of Reveley in Northumberland, England. The village name is thought to have derived from the same Old English roots as the surname.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Sir William Revely, a knight who served under King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure was John Revely, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who was born around 1420 and died in 1495.

Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas Revely, a courtier and diplomat during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century. He was born in 1550 and served as an ambassador to France and Spain.

In the 17th century, Robert Revely (1613-1682) was a Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of Grewell in Hampshire.

During the 18th century, Richard Revely (1722-1804) was a notable architect and engineer who worked on several prestigious projects, including the Blackfriars Bridge in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Revely

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

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

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