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

Sotorivera, 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 Sotorivera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sotorivera in America

Sotorivera is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sotorivera surname appeared 104 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 Sotorivera.

The history of the last name Sotorivera

The surname SOTORIVERA is of Spanish origin, originating in the 15th century during the time of the Spanish Reconquista and the unification of the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile. It is a compound surname, combining the two words "soto" and "rivera." Soto is a Spanish word meaning a grove or thicket of trees, while rivera refers to a riverbank or shoreline.

This surname likely originated in one of the regions of Spain with abundant forests and rivers, such as Andalusia or the northern coastal regions. It may have been initially used to identify someone who lived near a grove of trees along a riverbank or shoreline. Variations of the spelling include Sotorrivera and Sottorivera.

The earliest known record of the surname SOTORIVERA appears in a property deed from the city of Seville, dated 1487, which mentions a landowner named Juan SOTORIVERA. Another early reference is found in a census record from the town of Ribadeo in Galicia, which lists a family headed by Pedro SOTORIVERA in 1521.

Notable individuals with the surname SOTORIVERA throughout history include:

1. Diego SOTORIVERA (1541-1611), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions in Mexico.
2. María SOTORIVERA (1612-1688), a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, known for her works celebrating the culture and traditions of Andalusia.
3. Rodrigo SOTORIVERA (1723-1798), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the governor of Puerto Rico.
4. Juana SOTORIVERA (1805-1875), a prominent landowner and philanthropist from Cádiz, who donated a significant portion of her estate to establish a school for underprivileged children.
5. Emilio SOTORIVERA (1865-1941), a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones and the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas.

While the surname SOTORIVERA is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, artists, military leaders, and philanthropists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sotorivera

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

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

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