Rivera (surname)

Rivera is a surname of Spanish, Portuguese, Galician, and Italian origin which was the old spelling of ribera, the Spanish word for "riverbank".

People with the surname

Adrienne Rivera, American para-alpine skier
Albert Rivera (born 1979), Spanish former politician
Alberto Rivera (activist) (1935–1997), anti-Catholic religious activist
Alberto Rivera Pizarro (born 1978), Spanish retired footballer
Alexis Marie Rivera (1977–2012), American transgender advocate
Alicia Herrera Rivera (1928–2013), Chilean feminist lawyer
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (born 1981), American politician
Andy Rivera (born 1994), Colombian singer-songwriter
Angélica Rivera (born 1969), Mexican actress and model
Aníbal Meléndez Rivera (1948–2021), Puerto Rican politician
Antonio Rivera (1963–2005), Puerto Rican boxer
Ariel Rivera (born 1966), Filipino actor and singer
Arturo Rivera (1945–2020), Mexican artist
Belarmino Rivera (born 1956), Honduran retired football player
Brent Rivera (born 1998), American social media personality and actor
Carlos Rivera (born 1986), Mexican singer
Carlos Rivera (disambiguation), multiple people
Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez (born 1977), Spanish bullfighter
Chiquis Rivera (born 1985), American singer and television personality
Chita Rivera (1933–2024), American actress and dancer
Coryn Rivera (born 1992), American racing cyclist
Danny Rivera (born 1945), Puerto Rican singer-songwriter
David Rivera (born 1965), American politician
David Rodríguez Rivera, Salvadoran priest and politician
Diego Rivera (1886–1957), Mexican muralist
Doriana Rivera (born 1977), Peruvian retired badminton player
Eliu Rivera (1943–2017), Puerto Rican politician
Emilio Rivera (born 1961), American actor and stand-up comedian
Emmanuel Rivera (born 1996), Puerto Rican professional baseball player
Erica Rivera (born 1988), American rapper and actress
Fernando Rivera y Moncada (1725–1781), Spanish colonial soldier and official in New Spain
Filiberto Rivera (born 1982), Puerto Rican professional basketball player
Frances Rivera (born 1970), Filipino-American journalist and news anchor
Francisco Rivera Ordóñez (born 1974), Spanish bullfighter
Francisco Rivera Pérez (1948–1984), Spanish bullfighter
Fructuoso Rivera (1784–1854), 1st Constitutional President of Uruguay
Gabriel Rivera (1961–2018), American professional footballer
Geraldo Rivera (born 1943), American journalist, attorney, author, political commentator
Gianni Rivera (born 1943), Italian politician and former footballer
Graciela Rivera (1921–2011), Puerto Rican singer
Guillermo Rivera (born 1969), Salvadoran retired professional footballer
Guillermo Rivera Aránguiz (born 1989), Chilean former professional tennis player
Ingrid Marie Rivera (born 1983), Puerto Rican actress, model, 2nd runner-up of Miss World 2005
Ismael Rivera (1931–1987), Puerto Rican composer and singer
Ismael Rivera (archer) (born 1951), Puerto Rican archer
James Rivera (born 1960), American singer
Jamie Rivera (born 1966), Filipino singer
Jenni Rivera (1969–2012), Mexican singer-songwriter
Jerry Rivera (born 1973), Puerto Rican singer-songwriter
Jim Rivera (1921–2017), American professional baseball player
Jimmie Rivera (born 1989), American professional MMA fighter
Joel Rivera (born 1978), American politician
John Rivera (better known as Rocky Romero, born 1982), Cuban-American professional wrestler
Jorge Rivera (fighter) (born 1972), American retired MMA fighter
Jorge Rivera (basketball) (born 1973), Puerto Rican former basketball player
Jose Rivera (politician) (born 1936), American former politician
José Rivera (playwright) (born 1955), Puerto Rican playwright and screenwriter
José Antonio Rivera (born 1973), American professional boxer
José Eustasio Rivera (1888–1928), Colombian lawyer and author
José Rivera (volleyball) (born 1977), Puerto Rican volleyball player
Jose Luis Rivera (born 1960), Puerto Rican retired professional wrestler
Jovette Rivera (born 1982), American musician
Juan Rivera (disambiguation), multiple people
Leonor Rivera (1867–1893), lover of the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal
Lionel Rivera (born 1956), American politician
Luis Antonio Rivera (1930–2023), Puerto Rican actor, television personality, comedian
Luis Rivera (disambiguation), multiple people
Lupillo Rivera (born 1972), Mexican-American singer-songwriter
Mailon Rivera (born 1969), American actor
Marco Rivera (born 1972), American former professional footballer
María Antonia Rivera (born 1966), 3rd Vice President of Honduras
Marian Rivera (born 1984), Filipino actress, television host, model
Mariano Rivera (born 1969), Panamanian-American former professional baseball player
Marika Rivera (1919–2010), French actress
Mark Rivera (born 1953), American musician
Maura Rivera (born 1984), Chilean dancer and television performer
Maxwell (musician) (born 1973), American singer-songwriter and record producer
Mayra Rivera (born 1968), Puerto Rican religious scholar
Mike Rivera (baseball) (born 1976), Puerto Rican former professional baseball player
Mike Rivera (American football) (born 1986), American former professional footballer
Miriam Rivera (1981–2019), Mexican model and actress
Mon Rivera, two distinct Puerto Rican musicians
Mychal Rivera (born 1990), American former professional footballer
Naomi Rivera (born 1963), American former politician
Naya Rivera (1987–2020), American actress, singer, model
Nick Rivera Caminero (stage name Nicky Jam, born 1981), American singer
Nikki Rivera, American politician
Norberto Rivera Carrera (born 1942), Mexican cardinal
Oscar López Rivera (born 1943), Puerto Rican activist and militant
Pedro Ignacio Rivera (1759–1833), Bolivian statesman and lawyer
Peter M. Rivera (born 1946), American politician
Prisilla Rivera (born 1984), Dominican volleyball player
Reinaldo Rivera (born 1963), Spanish-born American serial killer
René Rivera (born 1983), Puerto Rican former professional baseball player
Robbie Rivera (born 1973), Puerto Rican house music producer and DJ
Ron Rivera (born 1962), American professional football coach and former player
Ron Rivera (public health) (1948–2008), Puerto Rican-American activist and relief worker
Rubén Rivera (born 1973), Panamanian former professional baseball player
Ruth Rivera Marín (1927–1969), Mexican architect
Salvador Guerra Rivera (born 2002), Spanish chess player
Sandy Rivera (born 1971), American record producer, house music DJ, label owner
Saúl Rivera (born 1977), Puerto Rican former professional baseball player
Scarlet Rivera (born 1950), American violinist
Sophie Rivera (1938–2021), Puerto Rican-American artist and photographer
Susana Rivera-Mills, Salvadoran sociolinguist and academic administrator
Sylvia Rivera (1951–2002), American transgender activist
Tammy Rivera (born 1986), American television personality, singer, fashion designer, businesswoman
Temario Rivera (1946/1947–2024), Filipino educator and political scientist
Teresa Rivera (born 1966), Mexican former swimmer
Tomás Rivera (1935–1984), Mexican American author, poet, educator
Tomás Rivera Morales (1927–2001), Puerto Rican musician
Victor Rivera (bishop) (1916–2005), Puerto Rican Episcopalian bishop
Víctor Rivera (judoka) (born 1965), Puerto Rican judoka
Victor Rivera (wrestler) (born 1944), Puerto Rican retired professional wrestler
Víctor Rivera (football manager) (born 1968), Peruvian football manager
Víctor Rivera (volleyball) (born 1976), Puerto Rican volleyball player
Víctor Hugo Rivera (born 1967), Peruvian football referee
Zuleyka Rivera (born 1987), Puerto Rican actress, model, Miss Universe 2006

Variants of the surname

Variants of the surname include "de Rivera" and "D'Rivera".

Alice de Rivera (born 1955 or 1956), American physician and women's rights activist
Belle de Rivera (1848-1943), American clubwoman
José Antonio Primo de Rivera, Spanish politician
Miguel Primo de Rivera, Spanish dictator
Paquito D'Rivera, Cuban musician

Fictional characters

Alicia Rivera, The Clique
Eugene Rivera, Oz
Eduardo Rivera, Extreme Ghostbusters
Emery Rivera, Daybreak
Manny Rivera, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Rivera clan: Hector, Imelda, Miguel, Socorro (Coco), et al.; Coco (2017 film)

People with the given name

Rivera is uncommon as a given name or middle name.

José Rivera Indarte (1814–1845), Argentine poet and journalist

References

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