2000
#14,219
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,936
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Revilla
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone from any of the various places called Revilla, meaning "little river bank."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,742 Americans carry the last name Revilla. That puts it at #12,402 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 125,002 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Revilla surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 125,002
Census rank
#12,402
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,391 bearers of the surname Revilla in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12402nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Revilla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%) and White (8.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Revilla
The surname Revilla originates from Spain, particularly the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "revilla," which means a small village or hamlet.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Revilla can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document was a record of landholdings and property rights in the region of Castile, and it mentions several individuals with the surname Revilla.
In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent noble family with the surname Revilla in the region of Asturias. One notable member of this family was Juan de Revilla, who was a military commander and served as the governor of the city of Oviedo in the late 1400s.
The surname Revilla is also associated with several place names in Spain. One example is the town of Revilla de Campos, located in the province of Palencia. This town's name likely originated from the surname itself, suggesting that it was once a settlement established by a family bearing the name Revilla.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Revilla. One example is Pedro de Revilla, a Spanish explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another noteworthy figure is Diego de Revilla, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.
In the 18th century, José Revilla y Ceballos (1693-1766) was a prominent Spanish statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of Spain to the Holy Roman Empire. Around the same time period, Pedro de Revilla Gigedo (1716-1780) was a Spanish naval officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Cuba and later as the Viceroy of New Spain (modern-day Mexico).
Another notable individual with the surname Revilla was Tomás Revilla y Alonso (1854-1935), a Spanish politician and journalist who served as the mayor of Madrid in the early 20th century. He was known for his efforts to modernize the city's infrastructure and improve living conditions for its residents.
While the surname Revilla has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to Spanish migration and colonization. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references remain centered in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Asturias and Castile.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Revilla
Among Census respondents with the surname Revilla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%) and White (8.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Revilla bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Revilla surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.8% · 1,740
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.8% · 377
- White8.6% · 205
- Two or more races2.4% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
- Black or African American0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Revilla
Revilla appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,303
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,527
+591 bearers (+30.5%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Up 1,916 places
2020
#12,402
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,391
-136 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 99 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,219 | 1,936 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,303 | 2,527 | 0.86 | +591 bearers (+30.5%) | Up 1,916 places |
| 2020 | #12,402 | 2,391 | 0.80 | -136 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 99 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Revilla surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,303 | #12,402 | -0.8% |
| Count | 2,527 | 2,391 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.86 | 0.80 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Revilla bearers went from 2,527 to 2,391 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 99 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,303 to #12,402.
FAQ
Revilla surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Revilla?
Name Census estimates that about 2,742 living Americans carry the surname Revilla. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 125,002 residents.
How common is Revilla?
Revilla ranks #12,402 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,391 people with the surname Revilla. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,742), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Revilla.
Has Revilla become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Revilla went from 2,527 recorded bearers to 2,391. That is a decrease of 136 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,303 to #12,402.
What does the Census say about the background of Revilla?
Among Census respondents with the surname Revilla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%) and White (8.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Revilla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.8% (1,740 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Revilla appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (72.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (15.8%), White (8.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Revilla (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Revilla mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone from any of the various places called Revilla, meaning "little river bank." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Revilla (0.80 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Revilla?
Find out how common the surname Revilla is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.