Explore the Family Name Revere
The meaning of Revere
1. Altered form of French Rivoire. 2. English: nickname from Middle English revere ‘reiver, robber’. 3. English: either a topographic name for someone who lived on the brow of a hill, from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter evere ‘at the brow or edge’ (from Old English yfer, efer ‘edge’) or a habitational name for someone from River in Tillington (West Sussex) or Rivar in Shalbourne (Wiltshire). 4. English (of Norman origin): variant of Rivers. 5. Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from a place in Mantua named Revere. History: The MA patriot Paul Revere (1734–1818), who in April 1775 undertook a famous ride from Boston to Lexington to warn of the approach of British troops, was a silversmith and instrument maker. He was descended from French Huguenots called Rivoire. The surname Revere (see 1 above) is listed along with its original form Rivoire in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Revere in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Revere ranked 21,526th in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to 21,811th in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.32%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Revere increased from 1131 to 1192 during that same period, marking a growth of 5.39%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010, a reduction of 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,526 | #21,811 | -1.32% |
| Count | 1,131 | 1,192 | 5.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Revere
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The portion identifying as White dropped slightly from 69.50% to 66.44%, while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 24.23% to 25.25%. Those identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly from 2.83% to 4.53%, indicating a change of over 60%. In contrast, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased minutely from 2.21% to 2.01%. For the first time, individuals identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races, though these groups remained small at 0.42% and 1.34%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 66.44% | -4.4% |
| Black | 24.23% | 25.25% | 4.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 4.53% | 60.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.21% | 2.01% | -9.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |