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