About Rives
The surname Rives is of French origin and is derived from the word "rive," meaning "bank" or "shore." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The name Rives is fairly common in France and can also be found in other countries with French influence.
The surname Rives is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rives 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 Rives is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rives in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rives using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.