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

Rivenes, 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 Rivenes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rivenes in America

Rivenes is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rivenes surname appeared 105 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 Rivenes.

The history of the last name Rivenes

The surname Rivenes is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "rivene," which means "riverbank" or "shore." The name likely referred to people who lived near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rivenes can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a 12th-century collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. In this document, a person named Robertus de Rivenes is mentioned in connection with a land transaction.

During the 13th century, the name Rivenes appeared in various records and manuscripts across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It is possible that the name was initially associated with specific places or villages named after rivers or streams.

One notable individual bearing the surname Rivenes was Jean de Rivenes, a French nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a knight and a member of the court of King Charles V of France. Records from the time mention his participation in military campaigns and his role in the royal administration.

In the 15th century, the name Rivenes was also found in parts of what is now Belgium. A merchant named Guilleaume Rivenes, born around 1420 in Bruges, was involved in the thriving textile trade of the region.

Another individual of note was Pierre Rivenes, a French scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Rouen in 1510 and studied at the University of Paris, where he later became a professor of philosophy and theology.

In the 17th century, the name Rivenes appeared in various records across France, including in the regions of Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. One noteworthy figure was Jacques Rivenes, a French painter who was active in Paris during the latter part of the century.

Over time, the surname Rivenes underwent various spelling variations, such as Rivennes, Rivènes, and Rivènes, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and record-keeping practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rivenes

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

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

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