Explore the Family Name Reviere

The meaning of Reviere

Altered form of French Riviere and possibly also of Dutch Revier. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

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How common is the last name Reviere in the United States?

The surname Reviere, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, the name ranked 54,766 in popularity and has since risen to the 53,072 position in 2010, marking a change of 3.09 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 10.8 percent between these years, from 352 to 390. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13, suggesting that while the count has increased, the overall population growth has kept the ratio steady.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,766	#53,072	3.09%
Count	352	390	10.8%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reviere

When we examine the ethnicity of those bearing the Reviere surname, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see shifts among different groups. The largest segments in 2010 were White (47.44 percent, down from 52.84 percent in 2000) and Black (46.67 percent, up from 44.03 percent), indicating a slight shift towards greater representation among Black individuals. Hispanic representation also increased modestly, from 1.99 percent in 2000 to 2.82 percent in 2010. There was no reported presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year. A new category appeared in 2010: "Two or more races," which accounted for 3.08 percent of the individuals with this surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	52.84%	47.44%	-10.22%
Black	44.03%	46.67%	6%
Two or More Races	0%	3.08%	0%
Hispanic	1.99%	2.82%	41.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%