Riojas Surname

34,053rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,562 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Peru

Riojas Surname Definition:

Found in Burgos, Santander, Andalusia, and Leon. Name of villages near Almiera [Almería] and Valencia. Derived from that of ancient province of La Rioja, near Aragonese border of Old Castile in province now known as Soria. Of unknown meaning.

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Riojas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6,8421:52,9766,359
Peru4,2191:7,5341,138
Mexico4,0001:31,0321,981
Bolivia2111:50,3152,683
Colombia1341:356,5236,132
Guatemala471:342,1844,711
Spain421:1,113,14439,565
Argentina241:1,780,97692,783
Brazil151:14,271,622267,944
Venezuela101:3,020,40831,795
Chile41:4,404,11844,633
France21:33,211,361423,184
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States311:1,619,95885,073

Riojas (14) may also be a first name.

Riojas Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Found in Burgos, Santander, Andalusia, and Leon. Name of villages near Almiera [Almería] and Valencia. Derived from that of ancient province of La Rioja, near Aragonese border of Old Castile in province now known as Soria. Of unknown meaning.

Rioja is a Castilian name.

Spanish Surnames In The Southwestern United States (1978) by Richard Donovon Woods

Riojas Last Name Facts

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

The surname Riojas occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Riojas? popularity and diffusion

The last name Riojas is the 34,053rd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 468,291 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Riojas live; 68 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America. Riojas is also the 3,024,661st most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 14 people.

The last name Riojas is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 6,842 people, or 1 in 52,976. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 76 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Michigan, where 1 percent live. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 23 countries. It is also common in Peru, where 27 percent live and Mexico, where 26 percent live.

Riojas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Riojas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Riojas last name increased 22,071 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Riojas Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Riojas last name are 41.62% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 94.85% registered with the party.

The amount Riojas earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 31.92% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,198 per year; in Colombia they earn 0.01% less than the national average, earning $22,699,400 COP per year and in United States they earn 19.06% less than the national average, earning $34,923 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rioijas921/
Riosjas921/
Rojas912,340,328/
Rijas91276/
Rioas915/
Riojs914/
Roujas83417/
Reojas8337/
Riojaz8323/
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Riosas834/
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Riojes832/
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Rijs801,304/
Rojs80503/
D'Rojas772/
Rijayus771/
Riojios771/
Riyojes771/
Rioscas771/
Rohjaus770/
Riyas7314,984/
Rejas737,956/
Rajas731,977/
Ruijs731,687/
Rojos731,178/
Rijos73808/
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Rujas73304/
Rojaz73228/
Raios73193/
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Rojes7399/
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Reias7310/
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Rijis737/
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Rojax735/
Reios734/
Riias734/
Róias734/
Rieas733/
Rójas732/
Ruios732/
Riays731/
Rojhs731/
Rijhs731/
Rojàs731/
Rojäs731/
Rojasova714/
Rojasová713/
Rioyos67190/
Rouias67171/
Riyast67122/
Riejos6789/
Rijesh6773/
Rojesh6758/
Rajash6738/
Roihas6724/
Royase6721/
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Reijse6717/
Rajajs6710/
Rijosh679/
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Riyass678/
Riyasp677/
Raiash676/
Rijois676/
Raiosh676/
Rohjes675/
Rouyas674/
Reojis673/
Rijoys673/
Rahias673/
Raihas672/
Riajos672/
Riyase672/
Rojazz672/
Riayes672/
Reihas672/
Rajaxs671/
Raious671/
Reoyas671/
Rieash671/
Riejaj671/
Riejes671/
Rijees671/
Rijish671/
Riyasd671/
Riyasz671/
Riyias671/
Rojish671/
Hrejas671/
Rojess671/
Riyose671/
Raiass671/
Raajas671/
Roojis671/
Rojios670/
Rajahs670/

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