Reville History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Reville

What does the name Reville mean?

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."

Early Origins of the Reville family

The surname Reville was first found in the Castilian provinces of Huesca, Aragon and Santander.

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.

Early Notables of the Reville family

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Reville migration to Canada +

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) +

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

Historic Events for the Reville family +

HMAS Sydney II

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

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp