Rivenbark History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

Etymology of Rivenbark

What does the name Rivenbark mean?

The surname Rivenbark is occupational in origin and derives from a person that made rivets for armor. The word itself derives from the Old French word "rivet," meaning "small nail" or "bolt." 1

Early Origins of the Rivenbark family

The surname Rivenbark was first found in Poitou, where this family was installed in ancient times.

Many members of this family devoted their lives to the religious service and became bishops of their respective regions. The family branch Rivet sprung André Rivet, famous Calvinist theologian, born in 1573 at Confolens (Charente), dead in Nans in 1749. Antoine outlined and composed the first nine volumes of The Literary History of France (1728-1750), later continued by Dom Clémencet, D. Clément, and then by the French Institute.

He accomplished this large work in the monastery of Saint-Vincent of Mans where his superiors relegated him (1719) as editor of the famous, "Nécrologe de Port-Royal". Antoine Rivet de la Grange was a learned Benedictine.

Early History of the Rivenbark family

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Rivenbark Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rivest, Rivet, Rive, Rives, Larivest, Larivet, Larive, Larives, Delarive, Delarivest, Delarivet, Riverain, Rivaud, Rivaut, Rivereau, Rivelin, Rivelon and many more.

Early Notables of the Rivenbark family

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Rivenbark Ranking

the United States, the name Rivenbark is the 17,585^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Rivenbark migration to the United States +

Rivenbark Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Lillie Rivenbark, aged 58, who travelled from North Carolina to New York aboard the ship "President Harding" in 1927 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Rivenbark (post 1700) +

Rosalie F. Rivenbark, American former president of The Way, a nontrinitarian Christian organization based in New Knoxville, Ohio
Celia Rivenbark, American humor columnist and award-winning, bestselling author from Duplin County, North Carolina

Sources +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result