Explore the Family Name Rivadeneyra

The meaning of Rivadeneyra

Galician: altered form of Rivadeneira. This form of the surname is not found in Galicia (Spain).

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How common is the last name Rivadeneyra in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rivadeneyra has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rivadeneyra ranked 64,186th in terms of popularity, but jumped up to 47,521st by 2010 — a change of roughly 26%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 290 to 446 during this period, marking an increase of almost 54%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, indicating a growth of more than 36%.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#47,52125.96%
Count29044653.79%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1536.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rivadeneyra

When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rivadeneyra, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, about 81.72% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, a number that slightly increased to 83.86% in 2010. The percentage identifying as white decreased from 16.21% to 14.13% over the same decade. A small portion identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, declining from 1.72% to 1.57% between 2000 and 2010. The census reported no changes in the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic81.72%83.86%2.62%
White16.21%14.13%-12.83%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.72%1.57%-8.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%