Riba History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Riba, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Riba, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Riba family originally lived near a river bank or seaside. The surname Riba is derived from the word riparia, which is further derived form the Latin word ripa, which mean river bank or seaside. Early Origins of the Riba familyThe surname Riba was first found in Leon, in northwestern Spain. Early History of the Riba familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riba research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1212, 1236, 1243, 1248, 1265, 1576 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Riba History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Riba Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rivas, Riva, Ribas, Riba, de Rivas, de Ribas, de la Riva, de la Riba, de Riva, de Riba and many more. Early Notables of the Riba familyProminent among members of the family
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Riba Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Riba Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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