Riega Surname

197,424th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Peru
Highest density in:
Peru

Riega Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Riega Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Peru1,5591:20,3882,368
Spain1391:336,34619,522
Argentina1341:318,98125,304
Chile751:234,8867,175
Panama611:64,1352,850
United States581:6,249,292299,206
Mexico481:2,585,96321,318
Colombia191:2,514,42513,479
Venezuela81:3,775,51036,567
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
England11:55,718,059489,080
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Riega (17) may also be a first name.

Riega Last Name Facts

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

The last name Riega is more commonly found in Peru than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Riega? popularity and diffusion

The last name Riega is the 197,424th most widespread last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 3,435,901 people. The last name Riega occurs mostly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Riega are found; 85 percent are found in South America and 74 percent are found in Andean South America. It is also the 2,694,839th most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 17 people.

The surname Riega is most numerous in Peru, where it is borne by 1,559 people, or 1 in 20,388. In Peru Riega is mostly found in: Lima Province, where 43 percent reside, Arequipa Region, where 30 percent reside and Callao Region, where 11 percent reside. Outside of Peru Riega exists in 19 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 7 percent reside and Argentina, where 6 percent reside.

Riega Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Riega has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,160 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Riega Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Riega surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Riega earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 10.59% more than the national average, earning S/. 21,438 per year; in Colombia they earn 14.44% less than the national average, earning $19,423,900 COP per year and in United States they earn 10.58% less than the national average, earning $38,584 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Riegas91106/
Riegga915/
Rieaga911/
Rienga911/
Rega8913,586/
Riga8911,161/
Reiegas831/
Ragiega831/
Riesgas831/
Rieggad830/
Riego809,006/
Rigas806,121/
Righa802,208/
Riege801,882/
Regas801,325/
Rigau801,200/
Regad801,194/
Rigat801,151/
Regai80734/
Regaa80686/
Rigay80501/
Raiga80486/
Rioga80415/
Regha80393/
Regat80321/
Rigga80203/
Regay80185/
Regah80183/
Rigai80161/
Ruega80151/
Reaga8096/
Reega8092/
Regau8088/
Rzega8064/
Rigah8047/
Riiga8038/
Hrega8037/
Regaz8034/
Rigač8028/
Rigad8021/
Regea8016/
Regap8015/
Ruiga8015/
Rziga8014/
Reiga8013/
Regga808/
Roiga808/
Hriga808/
Rigea804/
Regaj804/
Rigoa804/
Rigap803/
Resga803/
Raega803/
Rigaz802/
Riegé802/
Risga802/
Roega802/
Rriga801/
Rihga801/
Regaś801/
Rrega801/
Regoa801/
Reuga800/
Reijenga77445/
Roijenga7710/
Rieger7352,646/
Rigaud7316,435/
Riesgo733,763/
Rigaux733,661/
Reggad733,604/
Rigaut732,287/
Reghay731,453/
Reghai731,286/
Regaia73870/
Reggai73532/
Regaya73343/
Riygah73273/
Reggaz73258/
Riegos73165/
Regaud73116/
Riggaz7374/
Rajiga7362/
Rawega7349/
Regaas7347/
Roigas7346/
Raigai7341/
Riggas7334/
Riegis7325/
Rainga7324/
Rhigas7323/
Reigas7323/
Rieges7316/
Riyoga7315/
Reggas7315/
Reguľa7314/
Rhegad7312/
Reghad7312/
Rzhiga7311/
Regasz7311/
Rigaya739/
Reegat739/
Riyaga739/
Righas738/
Ri'iga737/
Reghat737/
Riegui736/
Raigau736/
Regach736/
Regaat736/
Raigad735/
Reegah735/
Regaus735/
Rigacz734/
Reguea734/
Regaai734/
Royega734/
Reygas733/
Reynga733/
Reinga733/
Rigatt733/
Rigaus733/
Reggay733/
Raigay733/
Riyego733/
Reggaï733/
Roinga733/
Reggat733/
Reyaga732/
Raigoa732/
Ruinga732/
Reagas732/
Raigat732/
Regais732/
Regazz732/
Reghea732/
Ruyiga732/
Ryinga732/
Reghas732/
Ryesga731/
Ruyega731/
Regadd731/
Regatz731/
Reggea731/
Riegie731/
Riengo731/
Rigath731/
Rigauz731/
Riggah731/
Righaz731/
Reygad731/
Rayega731/
Rishga731/
Hregha731/
Rzaiga731/
Regaïa731/
Rzigha731/
Raiuga731/
Rigach731/
Raigas731/
Reghaï731/
Reigai731/
Rehiga731/
Reanga731/
Rechga731/
Reygat731/
Rigaah731/
Rigaas731/
Rigadh731/
Rigats731/
Ríigas731/
Rouega731/
Ruigas731/
Reggaa731/
Rihgas731/
Regaãa731/
Reghaz731/
Reagaz731/
Regayt731/
Reeiga731/
Reghah731/
Renhga731/
Regass730/
Riegot730/
Regatt730/
Rooijenga711/
Rigi6799,884/
Rego6770,435/
Rigo6728,291/
Rege678,256/
Ruga677,868/
Rigó674,861/
Rigault674,644/
Riegger672,530/
Regi672,471/
Reyenga67386/
Rige67355/
Reghais67233/
Reggach67136/
Ryga6761/
Raighai6742/
Rujinga6738/
Riesgos6735/
Regault6720/
Reyinga6720/
Rüga6719/
Reygadd6715/
Rajigah6713/
Regatts679/
Reygach678/
Rihinga677/
Riegier677/
Reangha676/
Reyanga675/
Réga675/
Regí675/
Richgat674/
Reigass674/
Rigauts674/
Reygass673/
Royenga673/
Reghaia673/
Regè673/
Rigj672/
Raigeau672/
Regê672/
Regé672/
Rigô672/
Royinga672/
Rajinga671/
Raigatt671/
Regasch671/
Reghaya671/
Rieguez671/
Riescgo671/
Rijagaj671/
Reyagat671/
Raouega671/
Riyanga671/
Rieguer671/
Regô671/
Reianga671/
Rejanga671/
Riengou671/
Riigaud671/
Rigè671/
Rogiego671/
Rêga671/
Rregaud671/
Rrigaud671/
Rejonga671/
Reigatt671/
Reingha671/
Rjga671/
Riegetz670/
Riegett670/
Rrieger670/

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