How Many People Have the Last Name Rivera?
391,114
people had the surname Rivera in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 754 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#46
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
132.59
In 2010
Largest Group
91.1%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+30.6%
+91,651 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Rivera (91.1%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 5.4%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Rivera ranks #12. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Rivera grew from 299,463 people in 2000 to 391,114 in 2010 (up 30.6%), and its rank rose from #59 to #46.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 299,463 | 391,114 |
| Rank | #59 | #46 |
| Per 100,000 people | 111.01 | 132.59 |
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Same Soundex code as Rivera: R160
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