Rivera is a surname of Spanish and Italian origin which was the old spelling of ribera, the Spanish word for "riverbank". Rivera is also a northern Italian variation of the mostly Sicilian surname "Ribera".

How rare is the last name Rivera?

Rivera is the 260th most common surname in the world, according to surname distribution data from Forebears, found in greatest numbers in Mexico and with the highest density in Puerto Rico where it is the most common surname.

Is Rivera a girls name?

The name Rivera is primarily a gender-neutral name of Spanish origin that means Lives Near The River.