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

Revord, 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 Revord surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Revord in America

Revord is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Revord surname appeared 374 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 Revord.

We can also compare 2010 data for Revord 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 Revord

The surname REVORD is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "revoir," which means "to review" or "to inspect." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals whose occupation involved reviewing or inspecting goods or documents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REVORD can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Bertin in northern France, dated around the 11th century. This document mentions a certain "Robertus Revord" who was involved in a land transaction.

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family with the name REVORD residing in the region of Normandy, France. One notable member was Jean REVORD, a knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254) under the leadership of King Louis IX of France.

During the 15th century, the name REVORD appeared in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the citizens of the city of Rouen in Normandy. This document lists several individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name had become well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname REVORD was Jacques REVORD (1525-1592), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris. He was known for his expertise in civil law and his contribution to the development of French legal jurisprudence.

Another notable person with the surname REVORD was Marie REVORD (1678-1745), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who was renowned for her charitable works and support of educational initiatives in her hometown of Dijon.

In the 18th century, the REVORD family had established a presence in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti). One member, Pierre REVORD (1732-1802), was a wealthy plantation owner and merchant who played a significant role in the colony's economy.

While the surname REVORD has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, the historical records and examples mentioned above provide insight into the origins and early development of this surname within the French context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Revord

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

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

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