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UK surname

Revans

In the 1881 census there were 95 people recorded with the Revans surname, ranking it #20,349 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #20,349 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Sedgemoor and Monmouthshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Revans is 128 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 9.5%.

1881 census count

95

Ranked #20,349

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

1997

128 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Revans had 95 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,349 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 95 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Revans surname distribution map

The map shows where the Revans surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Revans surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Revans over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 44 #25,328
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 95 #20,349
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 93 #23,689
1911 historical 90 #23,797
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 121 #24,824
2001 modern 120 #24,615
2002 modern 121 #24,984
2003 modern 125 #24,265
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 122 #25,010
2007 modern 120 #25,606
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 117 #26,927
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 119 #27,063
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 108 #29,658
2015 modern 108 #29,512
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Revans' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Sedgemoor, Monmouthshire and Wokingham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 028 Leeds
2 Leeds 027 Leeds
3 Sedgemoor 014 Sedgemoor
4 Monmouthshire 003 Monmouthshire
5 Wokingham 010 Wokingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Revans

These lists show first names that appear often with the Revans surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Revans

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Revans, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Revans surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Revans household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Revans is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Revans is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Revans falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Revans is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Revans, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Revans families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Revans surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Suffolk leads with 56 Revans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.67x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 56 46.67x
Hampshire 16 7.92x
Devon 10 4.88x
Lanarkshire 5 1.57x
Midlothian 5 3.79x
Channel Islands 3 10.28x
Royal Navy 2 17.04x
Yorkshire 2 0.20x
Kent 1 0.30x
Norfolk 1 0.66x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Drinkstone in Suffolk leads with 37 Revans' recorded in 1881 and an index of 23125.00x.

Place Total Index
Drinkstone 37 23125.00x
Portsea 16 40.43x
Hadleigh 12 1034.48x
Aldham 7 8750.00x
Stoke Damerel 7 48.78x
Govan 5 6.35x
South Leith 5 33.67x
St John 3 535.71x
Stoke 3 361.45x
Royal Navy 2 19.94x
York St Peter Le 2 1052.63x
Claxton 1 1428.57x
Deptford St Paul 1 3.86x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Revans surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Emma 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Anna 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Margarett 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Alvina 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Fanny 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Lilian 1
Loetetia 1
Lotty 1
Lydia 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Maryann 1
Maud 1
Milly 1
Nellie 1
Phillis 1
Rebacco 1
Rebecca 1
Rebekah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Revans surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Revans households.

FAQ

Revans surname: questions and answers

How common was the Revans surname in 1881?

In 1881, 95 people were recorded with the Revans surname. That placed it at #20,349 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Revans surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Revans a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Revans map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Revans bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.