Explore the Family Name Revilla
The meaning of Revilla
Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places, mainly in Castile, named Revilla, from Old Spanish revilla ‘dependent settlement’, a derivative of villa (see Villa). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Ramon, Jose, Manuel, Pablo, Rodolfo, Alberto, Elva, Emilio, Enrique, Ernesto, Fernando.
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How common is the last name Revilla in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Revilla has seen a significant increase over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,219th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to 12,303rd, marking an increase of 13.47%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this name also rose from 1,936 in 2000 to 2,527 in 2010, a growth rate of 30.53%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S, the proportion named Revilla grew by 19.44%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #14,219 | #12,303 | 13.47% |
Count | 1,936 | 2,527 | 30.53% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.86 | 19.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Revilla
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Revilla, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights. The majority of those bearing this surname identify as Hispanic - 68.90% in 2000 and 69.49% in 2010, demonstrating a slight increase of 0.86%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White rose by 2.61%, from 12.65% in 2000 to 12.98% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a decrease in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. For instance, identification as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 1.44% and the portion claiming Two or More Races dropped by 14.14%. The proportion of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities also declined by 22.22%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Hispanic | 68.9% | 69.49% | 0.86% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.89% | 13.69% | -1.44% |
White | 12.65% | 12.98% | 2.61% |
Two or More Races | 3.82% | 3.28% | -14.14% |
Black | 0.36% | 0.28% | -22.22% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.28% | -22.22% |