| ![Show Contents]() Ribeiro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The distinguished surname Ribeiro is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The name was originally derived from the Castilian word "rivera," which means "riverbank." Thus it is quite probable that the first families to take on Ribeiro as a surname lived near the banks of a river. Early Origins of the Ribeiro familyThe surname Ribeiro was first found in Castile, the kingdom that led the Reconquest of the peninsula from the Muslims, in medieval times. Early History of the Ribeiro familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ribeiro research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1520, 1532, 1537, 1558, 1588, 1591, 1611, 1652, 1666, 1725, 1765, 1774, 1777, 1779, 1781, 1784, 1830, 1833, 1836, 1854 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Ribeiro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ribeiro Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rivera, Ribera, Ribeira, Rivero, Ribero, Ribeiro and others. Early Notables of the Ribeiro familyProminent among members of the family - were Ruy Páez de Ribera, a 15th century lyric poet; Suero de Ribera, a contemporary of Ruy and also a poet; Diego de Rivera, one of the noblemen asked by Princess (later Queen) Isabella to announce to...
Ribeiro RankingIn the United States, the name Ribeiro is the 8,439th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Ribeiro is ranked the 370th most popular surname with an estimated 11,273 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Ribeiro familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hernando de Ribera, who voyaged to Brazil and Argentina with Sebastian Cabot in the 1520s. Also of note was Gabriel de Ribera, who accompanied Ló.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ribeiro (post 1700) | + |
- Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro (b. 1971), American actor, director, dancer, game show host, and comedian
- João Luiz Ribeiro (1959-2023), Brazilian gymnast, who competed in seven events in the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Herlander Ribeiro (1943-2023), Portuguese freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Manoel Henriques Ribeiro (1945-2022), Brazilian politician, Deputy Governor of Amazonas (1983-1985), Mayor of Manaus (1986-1988)
- André Ribeiro (1966-2021), Brazilian racing driver who raced in CART from 1995 through 1998
- Bernardo Salim Ribeiro (1989-2016), Brazilian footballer who died after a match having suffered a cardiac arrest
- António Filipe Lopes Ribeiro (1908-1995), Portuguese film director
- Orlando Ribeiro (1911-1997), Portuguese geographer and historian
- Isadora Ribeiro (b. 1965), Brazilian TV actress
- Fernando Miguel Santos Ribeiro (b. 1974), Portuguese musician and poet
- ... (Another 28 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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