Explore the Family Name Reveley
The meaning of Reveley
Northeastern English: habitational name from Reaveley in Ingram (Northumbria). The placename derives from Old English (ge)rēfa ‘reeve’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reveley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Reveley saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 112,365, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 118,853, signifying a drop of 5.77%. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 145 in 2000 to 146 in 2010, marking a marginal rise of 0.69%. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.05 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,365 | #118,853 | -5.77% |
| Count | 145 | 146 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reveley
In terms of ethnic identity, individuals carrying the Reveley surname were predominantly identified as White, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 84.83% of Reveleys reported their ethnicity as White, and this percentage increased to 86.99% by 2010. The next largest group identified as Black, with an increase from 8.97% in 2000 to 9.59% in 2010. A small percentage, 6.21%, identified as Hispanic in 2000; however, no data was available for this group in 2010. No individuals with the Reveley surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.83% | 86.99% | 2.55% |
| Black | 8.97% | 9.59% | 6.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |