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
• 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
• 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

See also

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