2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lariva
A surname derived from a geographic location, likely referring to someone from a place named "La Riva".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Lariva. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lariva 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Lariva in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lariva, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lariva
The surname LARIVA originated in Italy during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "riva," which means "riverbank" or "shore," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name lived near a river or a body of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LARIVA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a collection of medieval documents from the 11th century. In this collection, a certain "Guglielmo de Lariva" is mentioned as a landowner in the city of Pavia.
During the 13th century, the name LARIVA appeared in several historical records from the town of Novara, located in the Piedmont region. A notable figure from this era was Giacomo LARIVA, a wealthy merchant and landowner born in 1245 and died in 1312.
In the 15th century, the name LARIVA gained prominence in the city of Milan. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Antonio LARIVA, a renowned architect and sculptor who lived from 1420 to 1498. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Milan and its surrounding areas.
Another notable figure was Giambattista LARIVA, a philosopher and writer born in Genoa in 1560. He authored several treatises on ethics and political philosophy, and his works were widely read throughout Europe during the Renaissance period. Giambattista LARIVA died in 1621.
The name LARIVA also has connections to the city of Venice, where a family with this surname held significant influence in the 16th and 17th centuries. Pietro LARIVA (1538-1612) was a prominent Venetian lawyer and statesman who served as a member of the Council of Ten, one of the most powerful governing bodies in the Venetian Republic.
In the 18th century, the LARIVA name appeared in the records of the Duchy of Parma, where a branch of the family had settled. Lucrezia LARIVA (1724-1789) was a highly respected painter known for her portraits of aristocrats and members of the Farnese ducal court.
During the 19th century, Giuseppe LARIVA (1812-1887) was a renowned Italian composer and conductor who gained fame for his operas and orchestral works. He was born in Turin and spent most of his career in Milan, where he served as the director of the prestigious Teatro alla Scala.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lariva
Among Census respondents with the surname Lariva, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lariva 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 Lariva surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.7% · 107
- White5.9% · 7
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lariva
Lariva appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+15 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,723 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 13,723 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 Lariva 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 | #157,234 | #143,511 | 8.7% |
| Count | 103 | 118 | 14.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 31.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lariva bearers went from 103 to 118 (+14.6% change). The surname moved up 13,723 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #143,511.
FAQ
Lariva surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lariva?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Lariva. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Lariva?
Lariva ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Lariva. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lariva.
Has Lariva become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lariva went from 103 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 15 (+14.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Lariva?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lariva, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Lariva in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lariva appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.7%), White (5.9%), Black (1.7%). 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 Lariva (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 Lariva mean?
A surname derived from a geographic location, likely referring to someone from a place named "La Riva". 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 Lariva (0.04 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 Lariva?
See how many Americans have the surname Lariva on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.