The noble Spanish surname Reville is of toponymic origin, as it derives its origin from a particular place-name near which the original bearer lived or held land. Reville is derived from the place-name Revilla, which is in turn a compound of the words "rey" meaning "king " and "villa" meaning "borough," literally "villa del rey" translated as "borough of the King."
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Early Origins of the Reville family
The surname Reville was first found in the Castilian provinces of Huesca, Aragon and Santander.
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Early History of the Reville family
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Reville Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Revilla, Revila, Reville, Revillas and others.
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Early Notables of the Reville family
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Reville migration to Canada
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Reville Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
John Reville, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Lady Douglas" from New Ross
Contemporary Notables of the name Reville (post 1700)
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Albert Réville (1826-1906), French Protestant theologian
Florence Reville Gibbs (1890-1964), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Georgia 8th District, 1940-41 1
Mr. Frederick William Reville (1909-1941), Australian Warrant Engineer from Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 2
Reville migration to Canada 
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