dela Riva Surname

1,194,481st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 198 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

dela Riva Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

dela Riva Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines1711:592,03664,746
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Peru11:31,784,12364,452

dela Riva Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name dela Riva Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname dela Riva is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of dela Riva click here.

How Common Is The Last Name dela Riva? popularity and diffusion

The last name dela Riva is the 1,194,481st most commonly held last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 36,805,787 people. The last name dela Riva is predominantly found in Asia, where 87 percent of dela Riva reside; 85 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 85 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.

This last name is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is held by 171 people, or 1 in 592,036. In The Philippines it is most numerous in: National Capital Region, where 39 percent live, Calabarzon, where 29 percent live and Central Luzon, where 12 percent live. Aside from The Philippines it occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent live and Brazil, where 3 percent live.

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Footnotes

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