About Rivier
The surname Rivier is of French origin and is derived from the word "rivière," meaning "river" in English. As a surname, Rivier likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a river or as a locational name for someone from a place named after a river. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked on or near a river. The surname Rivier is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Rivière and Rivet.
The surname Rivier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rivier 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 Rivier is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rivier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rivier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.