Riva is an

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surname.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 57.8% of all known bearers of the surname ''Riva'' were residents of

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...

(frequency 1:1,405), 7.1% of

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

(1:143,430), 5.3% of

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

(1:51,231), 5.3% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

(1:10,805), 4.5% of the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

(1:29,793), 4.1% of

Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...

(1:52,025), 2.7% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

(1:174,602), 2.6% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

(1:16,250), 1.9% of

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

(1:47,539) and 1.5% of Switzerland (1:7,358). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,405) only in one region: Lombardy (1:281)Riva surname distribution
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People

* Aldo Riva (1923–?), Italian professional football player *

Antonello Riva Antonello Riva (born 28 February 1962) is an Italian former professional basketball player. At 1.96 m (6'5"), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his playing career, he was nicknamed "Nembo Kid" (Italian version of ...

(born 1962), Italian former basketball player * Antonio Riva (pilot) (1896-1951), Italian World War I flying ace * Carlo Riva (1922–2017), Italian motorboat designer and builder * Celso Riva (born c. 1974), Italian independent video game designer * César Humberto Chávez Riva Gálvez (born 1964), former Peruvian international footballer *

Diana-Maria Riva Diana-Maria Riva (born July 22, 1969) is an American actress, known for her performances on television. She was regular cast member in series including '' Philly'' (2001-02), ''Side Order of Life'' (2007), '' The Good Guys'' (2010), ''Telenovela ...

(born 1969), American actress * Douglas Riva, American classical pianist *

Eddy Riva Eddy Riva (born 17 April 1973 in Thionville, Moselle) is a French race walker Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must ap ...

(born 1973), French race walker *

Emmanuelle Riva Emmanuelle Riva (; 24 February 1927 – 27 January 2017) was a French actress, best known for her roles in the films ''Hiroshima mon amour'' (1959) and '' Amour'' (2012). Riva was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her role in ''Hiroshima mon ...

(1927-2017), French actress *

Ferdinando Riva Ferdinando Riva (3 July 1930 – 15 August 2014) was a Swiss football forward who played for Switzerland in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for FC Mendrisio-Stabio and FC Chiasso FC Chiasso is a Swiss football club based in Chiasso. ...

(born 1930), Swiss retired footballer *

Fernanda Riva Fernanda Riva (1920–1956), was a Roman Catholic Nun of Canossian Daughter of Charity congregation. Early life Fernanda Riva was born on 17 April 1920 in Monza, Italy. She joined the Canossian Missionary Novitiate in Vimercate, Milan, on 19 ...

(1920–1956), Roman Catholic Nun of Canossian Daughter of Charity congregation *

Fil Bo Riva Filippo Bonamici, known professionally as Fil Bo Riva, is an Italian singer, songwriter, musician and producer. His style blends elements from indie rock, indie pop, folk and soul and is led by the timbre of his distinct voice. Life Filippo ...

(born 1992 or 1993), Italian musician * Gea Riva (born 1985), Italian actress *

Gigi Riva Luigi "Gigi" Riva (; born 7 November 1944) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. Considered to be one of the best players of his generation, as well as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Riva enjoye ...

(born 1944), Italian former striker *

Giulia Riva Giulia Riva (born 31 January 1992) is an Italian sprinter. She competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics The 2015 IAAF World Championships ( zh, 第十五届世界田径锦标赛), the fifteen ...

(born 1992), Italian sprinter * Giuseppe Riva (1834-1916), Italian lawyer and painter *

Isabella Riva Isabella Riva (22 April 1887 - 10 August 1985) was an Italian actress. Born in Nizza Monferrato, Asti as Isabella Trufarelli, daughter of actors, Riva began acting as a child in the stage company ran by her grandparents. After working in several ...

(1887-1985), Italian actress * J. Michael Riva (1948-2012), American production designer *

Maggie de la Riva Magdalena "Maggie" de la Riva (born September 3, 1942), a 24-year-old actress and host, was abducted from in front of her home in New Manila, Quezon City on June 26, 1967, by four men, all of whom were sons of influential families, and taken to a ...

(born 1942), Filipino film actress and rape victim *

Manuel Riva George Emanuel Călin better known as Manuel Riva is a Romanian DJ and record producer. A long running artist and DJ, he had started with the trop Demmo and later in the duo Deepcentral. In Demmo (Romania) (2001-2006) Manuel Riva began his mu ...

, Romanian DJ and record producer *

Maria Riva Maria Elisabeth Riva (née Sieber; born December 13, 1924) is a German-born American former actress. She worked on television at CBS in the 1950s, becoming one of the first stars of early kinescope-era television. She is the daughter of actress ...

(born 1924), German-born American actress, daughter of Marlene Dietrich * Maria Luisa Riva (born 1978), Italian ski mountaineer * Marianne dela Riva (born 1956), Filipino actress *

Mario Riva Mario Riva (26 January 1913 – 1 September 1960) was an Italian television presenter and actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1941 and 1960. Life and career Born in Rome as Mariuccio Bonavolontà, the son of a composer, Giuseppe (Joseph) ...

(1912-1960), Italian film actor *

Markus Riva Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobâr ...

, Latvian singer and producer, pseudonym of Miķelis Ļaksa * Oreste Riva (1860–1936), Italian composer *

Osvaldo Riva Osvaldo Riva (3 November 1927 – 14 April 2004) was an Italian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman welterweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen ...

(born 1927), Italian wrestler *

Pedro Ipuche Riva Pedro Ipuche Riva (26 October 1924 – 25 December 1996) was an Uruguayan composer of classical music. According to the catalogue by the Uruguayan musicologist Elsa Sabatés in ''Músicos de aquí'', Vol 4 (published by C.E.M.A.U. in 1997) he ...

(1924–1996), Uruguayan composer of classical music * Peter Riva (born 1950), American literary agent and producer *

Pia Riva Pia Riva (born 4 April 1935) is an Italian skier. She competed in Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games (german: IX. Olympische Winte ...

(born 1935), Italian skier * Raphael Riva, or Raphael Ripa (died 1611), Italian Roman Catholic Bishop of Chioggia and Bishop of Korčula * Roberto Riva (born 1986), Italian artistic roller skater and ten-time world champion * Ruggero Riva (born 1990), Italian professional football player *

Sergio Riva Sergio Riva (born March 29, 1983) is an Italian bobsledder who has competed since 2007. He finished 17th in the two-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Riva competed at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York in ...

(born 1983), Italian bobsledder *

Sílvia Riva González Sílvia Riva González (born 18 March 1979) is an Andorran politician and notary. With a law degree and a degree in Andorran law, she completed part of her studies in Barcelona. On her return to Andorra, she co-founded the youth section of the L ...

(born 1979), Andorran politician and notary

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{{surname, Riva Italian-language surnames Surnames of Italian origin

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