Riera

Riera Meaning & Origin

About Riera
The surname Riera is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "riera," which means "stream" or "river" in Catalan. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or by a stream or river. The surname Riera is common in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions, and its meaning reflects the geographical features of the area.

πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Riera is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Riera: 1,604
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riera based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Riera is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrirΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riera in Braille

Here's how to represent Riera in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Riera in braille

How to sign the name Riera using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Riera using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Riera in sign language

Numerology