Riva

See also: riva

English

Etymology

From Italian, Catalan, and Spanish surname for someone who lives near a shore, from riva (“shore”).

Proper noun

Riva (plural Rivas)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Riva is the 20780^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1271 individuals. Riva is most common among White (74.11%) and Hispanic/Latino (22.74%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Ravi, Viar, vair, vari, vira

Italian

Etymology

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a shore, from riva (“shore”).

Proper noun

Riva m or f by sense

1. a surname