La Rive Surname
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
La Rive Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'the river' in French, denoting 'someone who lived near a river'.
La Rive Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
La Rive Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'the river' in French, denoting 'someone who lived near a river'.
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Where Does The Last Name La Rive Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name La Rive is carried by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of La Rive click here.
How Common Is The Last Name La Rive? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,908,606th most numerous family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. The surname La Rive occurs mostly in Oceania, where 81 percent of La Rive reside; 81 percent reside in Australasia and 81 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most prevalent in Australia, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 2,249,642. In Australia it is primarily found in: Victoria, where 100 percent live. Outside of Australia it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and New Zealand, where 6 percent live.
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