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

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

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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