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

Revolorio, 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 Revolorio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Revolorio in America

Revolorio is the 29947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Revolorio surname appeared 784 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 Revolorio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Revolorio 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 Revolorio

The surname Revolorio originates from Spain and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "revolotear," which means "to flutter" or "to hover," suggesting a connection to the avian world or perhaps a symbolic reference to someone's agility or restlessness.

The earliest known records of the Revolorio name appear in various municipal archives and historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a particular ancestor's occupation or trait.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Revolorio surname can be found in a 16th-century baptismal record from the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Revolorio was registered. Additionally, there are records of a Diego Revolorio, who served as a soldier in the Spanish army during the Conquest of the Americas in the early 1500s.

As Spanish explorers and colonists ventured across the Atlantic, the Revolorio surname began to appear in the New World. Among the notable bearers of this name was Pedro Revolorio, a prominent landowner and cattle rancher who established himself in Guatemala during the 17th century. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region's agricultural and political spheres.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Francisco Revolorio gained recognition as a skilled silversmith and artisan in the city of Antigua, Guatemala. His intricate works were highly sought after by the elite and can still be found in various museums and private collections.

Another individual of note was María Revolorio, a renowned educator and philanthropist who lived in the 19th century. She dedicated her life to establishing schools and educational initiatives for underprivileged children in her hometown of San Salvador, El Salvador.

While the Revolorio surname may not be among the most common in the Spanish-speaking world, it has left an indelible mark on the history and cultural fabric of various regions, particularly in Central America, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Revolorio

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

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

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