Reavey Surname
Approximately 1,067 people bear this surname
Reavey Surname Definition:
Ó Riabhaigh The name of a Co. Down family IF 307*
Reavey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 427 | 1:848,850 | 64,722 |
| England | 328 | 1:169,872 | 15,639 |
| Northern Ireland | 188 | 1:9,814 | 1,570 |
| Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 139 | 1:31,870 | 3,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 70 | 1:348,220 | 22,196 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 1:605,044 | 40,538 |
Reavey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Riabhaigh The name of a Co. Down family IF 307*
Reavey Demographics
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Reavey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Reavey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Reavey occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Reavey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 343,621st most frequently occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 6,829,940 people. The surname Reavey occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Reavey are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 427 people, or 1 in 848,850. In The United States it is primarily found in: Missouri, where 14 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 12 percent are found and California, where 9 percent are found. Other than The United States this last name exists in 14 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 18 percent are found.
Reavey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Reavey has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 514 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 469 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 489 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Reavey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Reavey surname is primarily Catholic (63%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Reavey surname are 5.76% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.53% being registered with the political party.
Reavey earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.28% more than the national average, earning $54,059 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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