Find out how popular the last name Rivera Vázquez 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 Vázquez.

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

Popularity of Rivera Vázquez in America

Rivera Vázquez is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rivera Vázquez surname appeared 108 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 Vázquez.

The history of the last name Rivera Vázquez

The surname RIVERAVAZQUEZ is a double-barrelled Spanish name, combining the surnames Rivera and Vazquez. It originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period, when the practice of using double surnames became more common among the nobility and upper classes.

The first part, Rivera, is derived from the Spanish word "río," meaning river. It was likely originally a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a river or worked as a riverman. The name can be traced back to the 12th century, with records of individuals bearing the name Rivera in regions such as Castile and Aragon.

Vazquez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Vasco." The name Vasco has its roots in the Basque language and was a common name in the Basque region of northern Spain. Vazquez would have been used to indicate the son or descendant of someone named Vasco.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name RIVERAVAZQUEZ was Pedro Rivera Vazquez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was among the soldiers who accompanied Hernán Cortés and played a role in the fall of the Aztec Empire.

Another notable figure was María Rivera Vazquez (1705-1778), a Spanish writer and poet from Seville. She was part of the literary circles of her time and published several volumes of poetry that were well-received by critics.

In the 19th century, Manuel Rivera Vazquez (1828-1891) was a prominent Mexican politician and lawyer. He served as a governor of the state of Jalisco and was involved in the Reform War, siding with the liberal forces against the conservative regime.

One of the most famous bearers of the surname in modern times was the Puerto Rican singer and actor Rubén Blades, whose full name is Rubén Blades Rivera Vazquez (born 1948). He is known for his contributions to the development of salsa music and his successful acting career in films and television.

Another notable individual was Georgina Rivera Vazquez (1948-2021), a Mexican painter and sculptor. Her works were exhibited in galleries throughout Mexico and internationally, and she was recognized for her unique style that blended modern and traditional elements.

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

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

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

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