Explore the Family Name Riera
The meaning of Riera
Catalan: habitational name from any of numerous places called Riera or La Riera, from Catalan riera ‘stream’ (from Late Latin rivaria). There are various places in northern Spain named with this word, for example in the province of Tarragona, and the surname may also be a habitational name from any of these. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Miguel, Luis, Fabio, Rafael, Ricardo, Rogelio, Abelardo, Alfonso, Arturo, Carlos, Fernando.
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How common is the last name Riera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Riera" has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Riera ranked as the 22,098th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 17,541st position - a change of 20.62%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 1,092 in 2000 to 1,604 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 46.89%. The proportion of people named Riera per 100,000 residents also grew from 0.4 to 0.54 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,098 | #17,541 | 20.62% |
| Count | 1,092 | 1,604 | 46.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.54 | 35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riera
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname "Riera", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as Hispanic, with figures increasing from 75.27% in 2000 to 79.49% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 22.71% to 18.77%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black slightly declined from 1.37% to 1.00%. Interestingly, in 2010 there was a small percentage (0.50%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not recorded in 2000. The data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races remained suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.27% | 79.49% | 5.61% |
| White | 22.71% | 18.77% | -17.35% |
| Black | 1.37% | 1% | -27.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |