Explore the Family Name Rivara

The meaning of Rivara

Italian (northern) and Hispanic (mainly Argentina): habitational name from any of several places in northern Italy named Rivara, for example in Torino province.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rivara has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it moved up from 63141 in 2000 to 60505 in 2010, indicating a 4.17% change. The count of people with this surname also grew from 296 in 2000 to 333 in 2010, demonstrating a 12.5% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#63,141#60,5054.17%
Count29633312.5%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rivara

The ethnicity analysis based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rivara surname identify as White or Hispanic. In 2000, 62.84% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 61.26% by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 34.12% in 2000 to 36.94% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.69% to 0% over the decade.

20002010Change
White62.84%61.26%-2.51%
Hispanic34.12%36.94%8.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.69%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%