Find out how popular the last name Rivera Santiago 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 Santiago.

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

Popularity of Rivera Santiago in America

Rivera Santiago is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rivera Santiago surname appeared 124 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 Santiago.

The history of the last name Rivera Santiago

The surname RIVERASANTIAGO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the words "rivera" and "santiago." The word "rivera" is derived from the Latin word "riparia," meaning "riverbank" or "shore," while "santiago" is the Spanish form of the name "James" and is associated with the apostle Saint James the Great.

This surname likely emerged in regions of Spain where there were significant settlements or landmarks located near rivers or riverbanks. It was common practice during the Middle Ages for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin, occupation, or other distinguishing characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RIVERASANTIAGO can be found in the 14th century Libro del Repartimiento, a record of land grants and settlements in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. In this document, there are references to individuals with variations of the surname, such as "Rivera" and "Santiago."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the RIVERASANTIAGO surname appeared in various historical records and documents throughout Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia, Castile, and Extremadura. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. Diego Rivera Santiago (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish painter and architect known for his work in the Mannerist style.
2. Juana Rivera Santiago (c. 1580-1645), a nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville.

As Spanish exploration and colonization expanded into the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, individuals bearing the RIVERASANTIAGO surname also settled in various parts of the New World, including Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, notable figures with the RIVERASANTIAGO surname include:

1. Manuel Rivera Santiago (1765-1832), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1823 to 1825.
2. María Rivera Santiago (1792-1868), a Cuban poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Havana.
3. José Rivera Santiago (1815-1890), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Second Mexican Empire.

Throughout its history, the RIVERASANTIAGO surname has been widely dispersed across various regions of Spain, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting the migrations and diasporas of Spanish-speaking populations.

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

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

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

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