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

Rivadeneira, 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 Rivadeneira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rivadeneira in America

Rivadeneira is the 24174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rivadeneira surname appeared 1,040 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 Rivadeneira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rivadeneira 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 Rivadeneira

The surname Rivadeneira originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a topographic name derived from the words "riba" meaning "bank" and "de neira" meaning "of the river." The name likely referred to someone who lived near the bank of a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rivadeneira can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías from the 14th century, which was a record of noble landholdings in Castile. This suggests that the name was already established by that time.

In the 15th century, Pedro de Rivadeneira (1435-1504) was a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés. He is noted for his interactions with the indigenous Aztec people.

Later, in the 16th century, Pedro de Rivadeneira (1527-1611) was a renowned Spanish Jesuit priest, hagiographer, and historian. He is best known for his biographies of Jesuit saints and his writings on the history of the Society of Jesus.

Another notable figure with this surname was Diego de Rivadeneira y Sotomayor (1588-1668), a Spanish aristocrat and military officer who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1660 to 1663.

In the 18th century, Antonio Joaquín de Rivadeneira y Barrientos (1727-1782) was a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served as the Captain General of Guatemala from 1776 to 1782.

During the 19th century, Mariano Rivas y Rivadeneira (1810-1881) was a prominent Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the President of Chile from 1859 to 1861.

While the surname Rivadeneira has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, due to migration and colonization. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, where it was likely associated with specific geographic locations near rivers or streams.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rivadeneira

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

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

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