Rivera (surname)

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

## People with the surname

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* Adrienne Rivera, American para-alpine skier
* Albert Rivera (born 1979), Catalan politician
* Alberto Rivera (activist) (1935–1997), anti-Catholic religious activist
* Alexis Marie Rivera (1977–2012), American transgender advocate
* Alicia Herrera Rivera (1928-2013), Chilean feminist lawyer
* Andy Rivera (born 1994), Colombian urbano singer
* Angélica Rivera (born 1969), Mexican actress
* 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), retired Honduran football player
* Brent Rivera (born 1998), American social media personality
* Carlos Rivera (born 1986), Mexican singer
* Carlos Rivera (disambiguation), multiple people
* Chiquis Rivera (born 1985), American singer
* Chita Rivera (1933–2024), American actress and dancer
* Coryn Rivera (born 1992), American racing cyclist
* Danny Rivera (born 1945), Puerto Rican singer
* David Rivera (born 1965), US Representative, Florida
* Diego Rivera (1886–1957), Mexican muralist
* Doriana Rivera (born 1977), Badminton player
* Eliu Rivera (1943–2017), former Deputy Mayor
* Emilio Rivera (born 1961), American film and television actor
* Emmanuel Rivera (born 1996), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Erica Rivera (born 1988), American actress and singer
* Fernando Rivera y Moncada (1725–1781), Spanish colonial soldier and official in New Spain
* Filiberto Rivera (born 1982), basketball player
* Frances Rivera (born 1970), news anchor at WHDH-TV
* Francisco Rivera Pérez (1948–1984), Spanish bullfighter
* Fructuoso Rivera (1784–1854), Uruguayan politician and general, President of the Republic at the beginning of the 19th century
* Gabriel Rivera (1961–2018), American football player
* Geraldo Rivera (born 1943), journalist
* Gianni Rivera (born 1943), Italian football player
* Graciela Rivera (1921–2011), singer
* Guillermo Rivera (born 1971), soccer player, former El Salvador international
* Ismael Rivera (1931–1987), composer and singer of salsa music
* James Rivera (born 1960), singer

* Jamie Rivera (born 1966), Filipino musician
* Jenni Rivera (1969–2012), Mexican musician
* Jerry Rivera (born 1973), salsa singer
* Jim Rivera (1921–2017), American baseball player
* Jimmie Rivera (born 1989), American MMA fighter
* Joel Rivera (born 1978), American politician
* John Rivera (Rocky Romero; born 1982), Cuban-born American professional wrestler
* John Mar Rivera ( born 2002), Basketball player
* Jorge Rivera (fighter) (born 1972), retired American MMA fighter
* Jorge Rivera (basketball) (born 1973), basketball player
* Jose Rivera (politician) (born 1936), politician
* José Rivera (playwright) (born 1955), playwright
* José Antonio Rivera (born 1973), boxer
* José Eustasio Rivera (1888–1928), Colombian writer
* José Rivera (volleyball) (born 1977), Puerto Rican volleyball player
* Jose Luis Rivera (born 1960), Puerto Rican wrestler
* Jovette Rivera (born 1982), American Musician and Artist
* Juan Rivera (baseball) (born 1978), baseball player
* Juan Rivera (explorer), 18th-century Spanish explorer
* Leonor Rivera, lover of the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal
* Lionel Rivera (born 1956), American politician
* Luis Antonio Rivera (born 1930), Puerto Rican television personality and comedian
* Luis Rivera (infielder) (born 1964), Puerto Rican baseball coach and player
* Lupillo Rivera (born 1972), Mexican banda singer
* Mailon Rivera, actor
* Marco Rivera (born 1972), professional football player
* María Antonia Rivera (born 1966), Honduran politician
* Marian Rivera (born 1984), Filipino actress and commercial model
* Mariano Rivera (born 1969), Panamanian baseball player
* Marika Rivera (1919–2010), actress
* Mark Rivera (born 1952), musician
* Maura Rivera (born 1984), Chilean ballerina
* Mike Rivera (baseball) (born 1976), baseball player
* Mychal Rivera (born 1990), NFL player
* Naomi Rivera, politician
* Naya Rivera (1987–2020), actress
* Oscar López Rivera (born 1943), political prisoner
* Pedro Ignacio Rivera (1759–1833), Bolivian revolutionary
* Peter M. Rivera (born 1946), American politician
* Prisilla Rivera (born 1984), Dominican Republic volleyball player
* Reinaldo Rivera (born 1963), Spanish-born American serial killer
* René Rivera (born 1983), baseball player
* Robbie Rivera (born 1973), Puerto Rican house music producer and DJ
* Ron Rivera (born 1962), American football player and coach
* Ron Rivera (public health) (1948–2008), American relief worker
* Rubén Rivera (born 1973), baseball player
* Salvador Guerra Rivera (born 2002), Spanish chess player
* Sandy Rivera, American record producer, house music DJ and label owner
* Saúl Rivera (born 1977), 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, and businesswoman
* Temario Rivera, political science professor
* Teresa Rivera (born 1966), Mexican swimmer
* Tomás Rivera (1935–1984), Chicano author, poet, and educator
* Víctor Rivera (volleyball) (born 1976), Puerto Rican volleyball player
* Víctor Rivera (professional wrestler) (born 1944), Puerto Rican wrestler
* Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez (born 1977), Spanish bullfighter
* Mon Rivera, two musicians
* Norberto Rivera Carrera (born 1942), Mexican cardinal
* Zuleyka Rivera (born 1987), Miss Universe 2006 from Puerto Rico
* Francisco Rivera Ordóñez (born 1974), Spanish bullfighter
* Alberto Rivera Pizarro (born 1978), Spanish footballer
* Ingrid Marie Rivera (born 1983), 2nd runner-up of Miss World 2005 and Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2008
* Nick Rivera Caminero (stage name Nicky Jam), reggaeton artist

### Variants of the surname

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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

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* 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

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Rivera is uncommon as a given name or middle name.

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

## See also

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* Rivera (disambiguation)
* Ribera (disambiguation)
* Riviera (disambiguation)
* Riva (surname)

## References

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Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Rivera.
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