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

Revolus, 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 Revolus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Revolus in America

Revolus is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Revolus surname appeared 119 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 Revolus.

The history of the last name Revolus

The surname "REVOLUS" is believed to have originated in France during the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "revoler," which means "to revolt" or "to rebel." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who participated in a revolt or uprising against authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "REVOLUS" can be found in a manuscript from the Normandy region of France, dated around 1285. This document mentions a man named "Jehan Revolus" who was a member of a local militia.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name "REVOLUS" began to spread across various regions of France, including Brittany, Burgundy, and Champagne. It is believed that some individuals with this surname may have been involved in the Jacquerie Revolt, a peasant uprising against the French nobility in 1358.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname "REVOLUS" was Étienne Revolus (1520-1585), a French scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle. He was born in the town of Châlons-en-Champagne and taught at the University of Paris.

Another historical figure with the surname "REVOLUS" was Marie Revolus (1635-1712), a French nun and abbess of the Monastery of the Visitation in Angers. She was known for her piety and devotion to the Catholic faith.

During the 17th century, the name "REVOLUS" can be found in various records from the Île-de-France region, which surrounds Paris. One such record mentions a man named "Pierre Revolus" (1675-1742), a merchant and landowner from the town of Meaux.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the surname "REVOLUS" was Jean-Baptiste Revolus (1745-1821), a French military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars. He was born in the town of Dijon and rose to the rank of colonel in the French Army.

The surname "REVOLUS" has also been associated with several place names in France, such as the village of Révolu in the Auvergne region, and the hamlet of Révolu-en-Beauce in the Centre-Val de Loire region. These place names may have contributed to the spread and variation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Revolus

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

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 Revolus 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.

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

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