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UK surname

Reville

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "settlement near a stream."

In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Reville surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 233, ranked #17,625, up from #21,957 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lincoln St Botolph, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Ickham and Well. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bolsover, Southwark and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Reville is 269 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 184.1%.

1881 census count

82

Ranked #21,957

Modern count

233

2016, ranked #17,625

Peak year

1999

269 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Reville had 82 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,957 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 233 in 2016, ranked #17,625.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 203 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Reville surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Reville surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Reville 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 67 #21,440
1861 historical 81 #23,431
1881 historical 82 #21,957
1891 historical 191 #15,437
1901 historical 203 #14,969
1911 historical 116 #20,850
1997 modern 263 #14,769
1998 modern 263 #15,161
1999 modern 269 #15,040
2000 modern 257 #15,468
2001 modern 253 #15,403
2002 modern 255 #15,599
2003 modern 233 #16,394
2004 modern 240 #16,144
2005 modern 234 #16,388
2006 modern 231 #16,636
2007 modern 242 #16,296
2008 modern 235 #16,777
2009 modern 239 #16,951
2010 modern 245 #17,013
2011 modern 241 #17,057
2012 modern 230 #17,479
2013 modern 233 #17,606
2014 modern 234 #17,662
2015 modern 240 #17,279
2016 modern 233 #17,625

Geography

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Where Revilles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lincoln St Botolph, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Ickham and Well, Nottingham St Mary and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bolsover, Southwark, Wakefield, High Peak and North Norfolk. 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 Lincoln St Botolph Lincolnshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Ickham and Well Kent
4 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bolsover 010 Bolsover
2 Southwark 004 Southwark
3 Wakefield 024 Wakefield
4 High Peak 011 High Peak
5 North Norfolk 002 North Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Reville

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Reville

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Reville, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Reville surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Reville household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Reville is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Reville is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Reville falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Reville is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Reville

The surname Reville has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words 'reveil' or 'reveiller,' meaning 'to wake up' or 'to rouse.' This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone who had the responsibility of waking others, such as a watchman or a servant.

The earliest known records of the name Reville can be traced back to the 13th century in the Normandy region of France. It was often spelled as 'Revelle' or 'Revel' in these early documents. The name is also found in various medieval manuscripts and records, including the 'Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen' (Book of the Burgesses of Rouen), which dates back to the 14th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jehan Reville, a merchant from the city of Rouen, who was mentioned in a document from 1392. Another notable individual was Guillaume Reville, a judge and legal scholar who lived in the late 15th century and served as a counselor to the Parliament of Paris.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Reville family established itself in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. Some branches of the family adopted variations of the name, such as 'Revel' or 'Revillon,' which were often associated with specific locations or estates.

Among the notable figures bearing the Reville surname was Jacques Reville (1540-1618), a French Protestant pastor and author who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in France. Another prominent individual was Pierre Reville (1753-1825), a French statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Finance under Napoleon Bonaparte.

In the 19th century, the Reville family continued to produce notable individuals, such as Albert Reville (1826-1906), a French Protestant theologian and professor at the College de France. He was known for his contributions to the study of comparative religion and the history of Christianity.

While the surname Reville is predominantly found in France, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Variations of the name can be found in countries like Canada, the United States, and even parts of Africa and Asia, reflecting the global reach of French culture and influence.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Reville families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Reville 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. Middlesex leads with 17 Revilles recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.13x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 17 2.13x
Nottinghamshire 16 14.84x
Surrey 10 2.57x
Yorkshire 8 1.01x
Kent 7 2.56x
Berkshire 5 8.33x
Buckinghamshire 4 8.27x
Cheshire 4 2.27x
Warwickshire 4 1.98x
Lancashire 2 0.21x
Essex 1 0.63x
Leicestershire 1 1.13x
Lincolnshire 1 0.78x
Oxfordshire 1 2.02x
Worcestershire 1 0.96x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 8 Revilles recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.32x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 8 10.32x
Leeds 7 15.64x
Nottingham St Mary 7 25.10x
Camberwell 6 11.74x
Lenton 6 236.22x
Stoke Newington London 5 80.26x
Coventry St Michael 4 61.73x
Dukinfield 4 49.02x
Tonbridge 4 40.65x
Upton Cum Chalvey 4 207.25x
Ealing 3 41.96x
Reading St Lawrence 3 234.38x
Earley 2 200.00x
Gillingham 2 35.52x
Lambeth 2 2.87x
Radford Lenton 2 740.74x
Worplesdon 2 425.53x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 4.82x
Barnby Moor 1 1666.67x
Chiswick 1 22.88x
Loughborough 1 24.88x
Minster In Thanet 1 175.44x
Oldbury 1 19.46x
Oldham 1 3.26x
Oxford St Thomas 1 43.29x
Rawmarsh 1 35.71x
Spittlegate 1 56.50x
Theydon Bois 1 416.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Annie 5
Emily 4
Elizabeth 3
Ellen 3
Lucy 3
Alice 2
Eliza 2
Louisa 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Belinda 1
Catherine 1
Constance 1
Edith 1
Gertrude 1
Hanah 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Kindness 1
Lilly 1
Lydia 1
Ruth 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 5
Frederick 4
George 4
John 3
Arthur 2
Henry 2
James 2
Boaz 1
Darcey 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Friend 1
Harry 1
Hezekiah 1
Jabez 1
Leonard 1
Matthew 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
W. 1
William 1

FAQ

Reville surname: questions and answers

How common was the Reville surname in 1881?

In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Reville surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Reville surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 233 in 2016. That gives Reville a modern rank of #17,625.

What does the Reville surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "settlement near a stream."

What does the Reville map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Reville 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.