Rivas

Rivas Meaning & Origin

About Rivas
The surname Rivas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "riva" meaning "bank" or "shore" in Spanish. It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The name Rivas is fairly common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Latin America.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rivas holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Rivas: 76,205
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 25.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rivas 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 Rivas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈrivΙ‘z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rivas in Braille

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

The name Rivas in braille

How to sign the name Rivas using Sign Language

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

The name Rivas in sign language

Numerology