2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Riveroll
Spanish surname derived from the Catalan words "riu" (river) and "vell" (old), possibly referring to someone living near an old river.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Riveroll. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Riveroll surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Riveroll in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Riveroll, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.7%) and Black (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Riveroll
Among Census respondents with the surname Riveroll, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.7%) and Black (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Riveroll bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Riveroll surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.4% · 80
- White13.7% · 14
- Black or African American5.9% · 6
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Riveroll
Riveroll appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 3,223 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Riveroll surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #154,755 | -2.1% |
| Count | 108 | 102 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Riveroll bearers went from 108 to 102 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 3,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #154,755.
FAQ
Riveroll surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Riveroll?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Riveroll. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Riveroll?
Riveroll ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Riveroll. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Riveroll.
Has Riveroll become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Riveroll went from 108 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Riveroll?
Among Census respondents with the surname Riveroll, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.7%) and Black (5.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Riveroll in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Riveroll appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (78.4%), White (13.7%), Black (5.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Riveroll (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Riveroll mean?
Spanish surname derived from the Catalan words "riu" (river) and "vell" (old), possibly referring to someone living near an old river. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Riveroll (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Riveroll?
You can see how many people have the last name Riveroll on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.