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

Revuelta, 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 Revuelta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Revuelta in America

Revuelta is the 30630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Revuelta surname appeared 761 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 Revuelta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Revuelta 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 Revuelta

The surname "REVUELTA" is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "revuelta," which means "revolution" or "revolt." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was involved in a political uprising or rebellion against authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "REVUELTA" can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a man named Juan de la Revuelta was persecuted for his religious beliefs in the 16th century. The name also appears in various legal and property documents from the same era, indicating that it was in use among the Spanish nobility and landowners.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname "REVUELTA" was Diego de la Revuelta, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in Seville in 1605 and is known for his detailed maps and charts of the Caribbean islands and the Gulf of Mexico.

During the 18th century, a prominent individual named Maria Revuelta was a celebrated painter and artist in Madrid. Her works, which depicted scenes from Spanish life and culture, were highly acclaimed and can still be found in several museums and private collections across Europe.

Another notable person with the surname "REVUELTA" was José Revuelta, a Mexican revolutionary and politician who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and later served as a governor of the state of Coahuila.

In the 20th century, a famous Mexican writer and journalist named Jesús Revuelta gained recognition for his novels and essays that explored themes of social injustice and political corruption. He was born in 1917 and his works, such as "El Laberinto" and "La Tierra Prometida," are considered classics of Mexican literature.

While the surname "REVUELTA" is most commonly found in Spain, Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. The name continues to carry the historical connotations of rebellion and upheaval, reflecting the tumultuous times in which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Revuelta

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

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

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