Explore the Family Name Revesz
The meaning of Revesz
Hungarian (Révész): occupational name for a ferryman, from rév ‘ferry’, a loanword in Hungarian taken from the Venetian dialect of Italian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Revesz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Revesz has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,372 in terms of frequency in the United States, but this dropped to 74,375 by 2010, a decrease of 4.21%. However, the actual count of people with this surname marginally increased from 255 to 260 within the same period, reflecting a growth rate of 1.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #74,375 | -4.21% |
| Count | 255 | 260 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Revesz
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals bearing the Revesz surname predominantly identify as White, making up 92.16% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 91.92% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 6.67% to 7.31%, a change of 9.60%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.16% | 91.92% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 6.67% | 7.31% | 9.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |