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

Rivera Castro, 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 Rivera Castro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rivera Castro in America

Rivera Castro is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rivera Castro surname appeared 102 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 Rivera Castro.

The history of the last name Rivera Castro

The surname RIVERACASTRO is a Spanish compound name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It combines the words "rivera," meaning "riverbank," and "castro," which can refer to a fortified hill town or a personal name derived from the Latin "castrum," meaning "camp" or "stronghold."

The earliest known records of the RIVERACASTRO surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and León, where it likely originated. The name may have been adopted by individuals living near a river or stream, particularly those residing in or near a fortified town or settlement.

One of the earliest documented references to the RIVERACASTRO name can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Territorial Privileges) from the 14th century, which recorded land ownership and privileges granted by the Crown of Castile. This suggests that the RIVERACASTRO family may have held land or property during that time.

In the 15th century, the RIVERACASTRO name appears in various historical documents, such as municipal records and court proceedings, indicating its presence in various parts of Spain. One notable individual from this period was Juan de RIVERACASTRO, a nobleman and military commander who participated in the Reconquista campaigns against the Moors in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several members of the RIVERACASTRO family emigrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, notably Mexico and Peru. One prominent figure was Diego de RIVERACASTRO, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later served as a colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the 18th century, the RIVERACASTRO name gained further prominence with the birth of José Antonio de RIVERACASTRO (1713-1783), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the 34th Viceroy of Peru from 1776 to 1781.

Other notable individuals with the RIVERACASTRO surname include the 19th-century Spanish painter José RIVERACASTRO (1811-1888), known for his landscapes and genre scenes, and the 20th-century Chilean poet and diplomat Gabriela RIVERACASTRO (1904-1993), who was a prominent figure in the Latin American literary world.

While the RIVERACASTRO name has been present throughout Spanish-speaking regions for centuries, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting the geographical and historical conditions of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rivera Castro

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

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

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