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

Riveroll, 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 Riveroll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riveroll in America

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

The Riveroll 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 Riveroll.

The history of the last name Riveroll

The surname RIVEROLL originated in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old Catalan words "riu" meaning river and "roll" meaning roll or bend, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near a winding river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RIVEROLL name can be found in a 14th century manuscript from the town of Tortosa, where a Pere de Riveroll is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the RIVEROLL family appears to have spread throughout parts of Aragon and Valencia, with records showing variations in spelling such as Riverol, Riveyrol, and Rivarol. A notable figure from this era was Joan Riveroll (1432-1498), a merchant and alderman in the city of Valencia.

The 16th century saw members of the RIVEROLL family involved in various professions and trades. Jaume Riveroll (1512-1582) was a respected blacksmith in Barcelona, while Francesc Riveroll (1547-1612) was a renowned physician who served the royal court of King Philip III.

As the RIVEROLL name spread across the Spanish territories, it also found its way to the New World. One of the first recorded instances in the Americas was Rodrigo Riveroll (1589-1657), a soldier and explorer who accompanied the expedition of Juan de Oñate to present-day New Mexico.

In the 18th century, the RIVEROLL family continued to establish itself in various parts of Spain and its colonies. Notable figures from this period include María Riveroll (1723-1798), a philanthropist and patron of the arts in Madrid, and Tomás Riveroll (1745-1819), a naval officer who served in the Spanish Armada during the American Revolutionary War.

Over the centuries, the RIVEROLL surname has maintained its presence in Spain, as well as in countries with Spanish cultural influence, such as Mexico, Cuba, and Argentina. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Catalonia, the name has become a part of the rich tapestry of Spanish and Hispanic heritage worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riveroll

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

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

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