Reavis Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Reavis is a branch of the Reaves name tree. Its meaning, shared with Reaves, is “Reeve / bailiff”.

• The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Reavis with 5,305 bearers, at rank 6,411.
• Spelled with “i” instead of “e”, Reavis shows how the same name was heard and written differently.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Reavis family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Reavis surname pack.