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

RiveraRivera, 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 RiveraRivera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of RiveraRivera in America

RiveraRivera is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The RiveraRivera surname appeared 308 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 RiveraRivera.

We can also compare 2010 data for RiveraRivera 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 RiveraRivera

The surname RIVERARIVERA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "ribera," meaning "riverbank" or "shore." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near a river or coastal area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RIVERARIVERA can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a person named Juan de RIVERARIVERA, who was a landowner in the region of Andalusia.

During the 15th century, the name RIVERARIVERA appeared in various records and documents from the Spanish regions of Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. One notable individual was Diego de RIVERARIVERA (c. 1480-1544), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

In the 16th century, the RIVERARIVERA surname gained prominence with the birth of Pedro de RIVERARIVERA (1560-1628), a Spanish painter and sculptor who was one of the leading figures of the Spanish Golden Age. His works can be found in many churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another important figure with the RIVERARIVERA surname was Fray Juan de RIVERARIVERA (1537-1609), a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian who served as a missionary in Mexico and wrote extensively on the indigenous cultures of the Americas.

In the 18th century, the name RIVERARIVERA was associated with José de RIVERARIVERA (1704-1777), a renowned Spanish architect and sculptor who played a significant role in the development of the Baroque and Neoclassical styles in Spain.

The name RIVERARIVERA has also been linked to various place names and locations, such as the town of Ribera del Fresno in the province of Badajoz, Spain, and the Ribera del Duero wine region in the provinces of Burgos, Valladolid, Soria, and Segovia.

Throughout history, the RIVERARIVERA surname has been carried by many notable individuals, from conquistadors and artists to religious figures and architects, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Spain and its influence in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name RiveraRivera

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

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

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