Find out how popular the last name Larriva is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Larriva.

Larriva, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Larriva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larriva in America

Larriva is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larriva surname appeared 269 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Larriva.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larriva to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Larriva

The surname LARRIVA is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 10th and 13th centuries.

The name LARRIVA is believed to be derived from the Basque words "larra," meaning "meadow" or "pasture," and "iba," meaning "stream" or "river." This combination suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic descriptor for someone living near a meadow or pasture with a stream or river running through it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LARRIVA surname can be found in the 14th-century Spanish census records from the province of Navarre. These records mention a family with the surname LARRIVA residing in the town of Pamplona.

In the 16th century, the LARRIVA name appears in various historical documents from the Basque region, including municipal records and church registers. One notable figure from this era was Juan de LARRIVA, a merchant and ship-owner from Bilbao, who lived between 1530 and 1602.

During the 17th century, the LARRIVA surname began to spread beyond the Basque region as families migrated to other parts of Spain and the New World. One prominent individual from this time was Pedro de LARRIVA, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Chile in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

The 18th century saw the rise of Ignacio de LARRIVA, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of several provinces in New Spain (present-day Mexico) between 1760 and 1780.

In the 19th century, the LARRIVA surname gained recognition through the works of Martín de LARRIVA, a renowned Spanish playwright and poet who lived from 1805 to 1873. His plays and poems, which often explored themes of love, honor, and social commentary, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was María Josefa de LARRIVA, a Spanish feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She lived from 1820 to 1892 and was a pioneer in the women's suffrage movement in Spain.

Throughout history, variations of the LARRIVA surname have included Larribau, Larribeau, and Larribère, reflecting the name's Basque roots and the regional dialects of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larriva

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Larriva.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Larriva was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Larriva has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Larriva was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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