Find out how popular the last name Rivera-Torres 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-Torres.

Rivera-Torres, 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-Torres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rivera-Torres in America

Rivera-Torres is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rivera-Torres surname appeared 309 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-Torres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rivera-Torres 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 Rivera-Torres

The surname RIVERATORRES is a Spanish compound surname that originated in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain during the 16th century. It is believed to have been derived from two separate place names - "Rivera" and "Torres" - which were combined to form a new surname.

The first part of the name, "Rivera," is derived from the Spanish word "ribera," meaning "riverbank" or "shore." This suggests that the original bearers of this name may have lived near a river or coastal area. The second part, "Torres," comes from the Spanish word "torre," meaning "tower," and likely referred to a prominent tower or fortification in the area where the family resided.

One of the earliest known records of the RIVERATORRES surname dates back to 1587, when a man named Diego RIVERATORRES was listed in the census records of Seville, Spain. Another notable historical figure with this surname was Juan RIVERATORRES, a soldier who fought in the Spanish Conquest of the Americas in the early 17th century.

In the late 17th century, a family bearing the RIVERATORRES surname settled in the region of Extremadura, where they became prominent landowners and farmers. One member of this family, Manuel RIVERATORRES (1702-1784), was a local magistrate and respected figure in the community.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the RIVERATORRES name spread to various parts of the Americas, including Mexico and Argentina. One notable bearer of this surname was María RIVERATORRES (1825-1898), a Mexican poet and writer who was known for her romantic works and contributions to the literary culture of her time.

Another historical figure with the RIVERATORRES surname was Gregorio RIVERATORRES (1876-1942), an Argentine politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to Spain during the early 20th century.

While the RIVERATORRES surname is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by notable individuals in various fields, from literature and politics to military service and local governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rivera-Torres

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

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

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