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

Riveron, 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 Riveron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riveron in America

Riveron is the 31001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riveron surname appeared 749 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 Riveron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riveron 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 Riveron

The surname Riveron has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "rivière," meaning river, and is thought to have initially referred to someone who lived near a river or stream.

In the medieval period, many French surnames were derived from geographical features or locations, as a way of identifying individuals and families. The Riveron name likely originated in one of the river valleys or regions near a significant waterway in France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Riveron name can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating from the late 12th century. This document mentions a "Robertus de Riveron," indicating the presence of the surname in the region of Chartres at that time.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records and documents from different parts of France, suggesting that families bearing the Riveron surname had spread across the country. For example, a "Guillelmus Riveron" is mentioned in a charter from the Normandy region in 1268.

In the 14th century, the Riveron name can be found in the records of the Parlement de Paris, one of the most important judicial institutions in medieval France. A notable figure from this period was Jean Riveron, a lawyer and legal scholar who served as a counselor to King Charles V of France in the late 14th century.

Over the centuries, the Riveron surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Riveron, Rivière, Riveron, and Riverons, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the French language.

Other notable individuals with the Riveron surname include:

1. Pierre Riveron (1530-1608), a French Catholic priest and theologian who was a prominent figure in the Counter-Reformation.
2. Nicolas Riveron (1615-1653), a French painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.
3. François Riveron (1758-1832), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the French Revolution.
4. Émile Riveron (1835-1912), a French architect and urban planner responsible for the redesign of several cities in France and Algeria.
5. Jeanne Riveron (1890-1972), a French writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riveron

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

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

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