Riviño

Riviño is a surname of Spanish origin. It is commonly treated as a toponymic surname, originating from a place name or geographic feature associated with water, and the -ño suffix functioning as a diminutive or locative marker in Iberian naming traditions.

The surname is found in Spain and in Hispanic communities abroad, particularly in Latin American countries where Spanish colonization and migration have spread Iberian surnames. Records dating to the early modern period show Riviño in civil registrations, church books, and legal documents, reflecting long-standing family lineages.

In modern contexts, individuals bearing the surname Riviño participate in a range of professions and public roles. The acute accent on the n is a distinctive orthographic feature in Spanish, helping to distinguish Riviño from other similar spellings in non-Spanish contexts; in records that omit diacritics, the name may appear as Rivino.

Related surnames with similar toponymic or water-related roots include Rivera, Ríos, and Rivero, among others. For further clarity on specific families or historical occurrences, genealogical or heraldic sources that document Iberian toponymic surnames can provide more precise information.