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

Ribadeneira, 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 Ribadeneira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ribadeneira in America

Ribadeneira is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ribadeneira surname appeared 101 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 Ribadeneira.

The history of the last name Ribadeneira

The surname Ribadeneira originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Galician and Portuguese words "riba" meaning bank or shore, and "deneira" which means small river or stream. This suggests the name originated in an area near a riverside or coastal region.

One of the earliest records of the Ribadeneira name is found in the medieval Galician manuscript Tumbo de Sobrado, dating back to the 12th century. This indicates the name was present in the northwestern region of the Iberian Peninsula during that time period.

By the 15th century, the Ribadeneira family had become well-established in the province of Galicia. Notable individuals from this era include Pedro de Ribadeneira (1527-1611), a Spanish Jesuit priest and hagiographer who wrote biographies of saints and religious figures.

In the 16th century, the name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan de Ribadeneira (1558-1611) was a Spanish poet and playwright active during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Records show the Ribadeneira name also took root in Peru during the colonial era. José Antonio de Ribadeneira y Barrientos (1701-1761) was a Spanish military officer and governor of Guayaquil, located in modern-day Ecuador.

Fast forward to the 19th century, and the Ribadeneira surname can be found among influential figures in Spanish America. Antonio José de Ribadeneira (1786-1856) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as President of the Senate.

More recently, Adolfo Ribadeneira (1920-1995) was an Ecuadorian historian, journalist and diplomat who held ambassadorial posts in several countries during his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ribadeneira

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

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 Ribadeneira 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.

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 Ribadeneira was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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