Ríos
Rios, Ríos or Riós are Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish surnames. The name has numerous origins. In Germany, Italy, France, UK, and the Americas the Ríos surname can also be found in the surname history books. The name was derived from the Spanish word "Rio," which means "river". The surname Ríos is a rich sign of ancestry which includes royals and nobles. Historians believe the Ríos family derived from the Royal House of Asturias and King Liuvigilds Dynasty. The original bearer of the name Ríos, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the region of Northwestern Spain which is today's Galicia and Asturias. In the Middle Ages, names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Ríos Family originally lived near a river. As early as the 10th Century, the Ríos family has been involved in politics, business, military, Christianity, athletics, music, education, science, law, medicine, arts, architecture, literature, technology, inventions, mathematics, engineering and economic investments. Some of the Ríos spelling variants are: Ríós, Riós, Rios, de Ríos, de los Ríos, de Ríós, de los Ríós, de Rios, da Rios, do Rios, de los Rios, los Ríos, Rixos, Riosa, Ria, Rias, Riasco, Rial, Riera, Riol, Riola, Riolo, Ripol, Riopel, Rion, Riau, Riojas, Rijo, Rao, Raos, Rea, Reao, Reo, Reiu, Reis, Reus, Reux, d’Reux, Rieu, Rieux, Riou, Rois, Ros, Ro, Río, Rio, del Ríó, del Río, del Rio, los del Rio, Riu, Rius, Riss, Rus, Ruos, Rivo, Rivus, Rivard, Rivian, Riviere, Rive, Riva, Rives, Rivers, Rivero, Riox, Roux, Rioux, Rious, Roiz, Rioz.
People with the name
- Anhelo Hernández Ríos, Uruguayan plastic artist and teacher.
- Antonio Ríos, also known as the Master, he is a singer and an Argentine folklore musician
- Ángel Luis Ríos Matos, is a bishop of the Diocese of Mayagüez in Puerto Rico since 2020
- Ashley Melendez Ríos Crowned Miss Global Queen 2024.
- Alfonso Bernardo de los Ríos y Guzmán, Roman Catholic prelate and Archbishop of Granada
- , Spanish architect, urban planner and historian
- Abelardo Ríos, Colombian cyclist
- Adolfo Ríos, Mexico National Team goalkeeper
- Alberto Ríos, American academic, author and poet
- Alex Ríos, Puerto Rican baseball player
- Alexei Rios, Belarusian footballer
- Ana María Sánchez de Ríos, Peruvian diplomat
- Anabel Rodríguez Ríos, Venezuelan film director and screenwriter
- Andrés Castro Ríos, Puerto Rican poet
- Andrés Ríos, Argentine footballer
- Ángel Fernández de los Ríos, Spanish politician, writer, educator, and historian
- , road, canal and port engineer
- Antonella Ríos, Chilean television and film actress
- António Ríos de Amorim, Ríos is Corticeira Amorim Chairman and CEO, which is the world leader of the cork industry
- Antonio de los Ríos y Rosas, Spanish politician
- , Spanish teacher, writer and politician
- Antonio Ríos, Mexican footballer
- Ariel Rios, ATF agent
- Armando Ríos, Puerto Rican baseball player
- Armando Ríos Piter, Mexican politician who currently serves as a senator. and ran for president in 2018
- Britt Rios-Ellis, American academic administrator
- Bernardo Ríos Colombian artist
- Bernardo Giner de los Ríos, Spanish architect, politician, and writer of architectural books
- Birmania Ríos, American television journalist
- Blanca de los Ríos, Spanish writer and painter
- Bobby Ríos, Puerto Rican basketball player
- Brandon Ríos, American boxer
- Catalina Paz Cáceres Ríos Crowned Nuestra Belleza Chile and Miss Universo Chile in 2016
- Carlos José Gutiérrez de los Ríos, Spanish aristocrat, 6th Count of Fernán Núñez
- Carlos Gutiérrez de los Ríos, Spanish noble and diplomat
- Carlos Jose Pareja Rios, Peruvian diplomat
- Carlos Torres Ríos, Argentine cinematographer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and film producer
- Carmelo Ríos (disambiguation), multiple people
- Catalina de los Ríos y Lisperguer, aristocratic 17th-century Chilean landowner, nicknamed La Quintrala
- Christopher Rios, American rapper
- Cristina Mariel Ríos Crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021.
- Claudia Ríos, is a Mexican female volleyball player
- Carmelo Ríos (athlete), Puerto Rican long-distance runner
- Carmelo Ríos Santiago, Puerto Rican politician
- Conchi Ríos, Spanish bullfighter
- Conrado Ríos Gallardo, Chilean diplomat and journalist
- Danny Rios, American baseball player
- Darren Ríos, Puerto Rican footballer
- Darwin Ríos, Bolivian footballer
- Diego Javier Llorente Ríos, Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Leeds United and the Spain national team
- David Ríos Insua, Spanish mathematician
- Diego de los Ríos, Royal Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines
- , Mexican lawyer, jurist, and politician.
- Domingo Terán de los Ríos, served as the first governor of Texas from 1691 to 1692
- Narciso Heredia y Begines de los Ríos, Spanish noble, politician, and diplomat
- Elena Rios, American physician and public health advocate
- , Paraguayan actress and teacher
- Eddie Rios Mellado, inventor of basketball's three-point-line
- Edwin Rios, Puerto Rican baseball player
- Efraín Ríos Montt, 26th President of Guatemala
- Elvira Ríos, Mexican singer and actress
- Emily Rios, American actress and model
- Emilia Ríos, Chilean politician who currently serves as mayor of Ñuñoa
- Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos, marquess of O'Shea, Spanish billionaire banker and richest man in Spain in 1998
- Emma Ríos Spanish comics artist and illustrator
- Enrique Cornelio Osornio Martínez de los Ríos, Mexican politician and military surgeon
- Ernesto Ríos, Mexican new media artist and academic
- Eulalio Ríos Alemán, Mexican swimmer
- Eugenio Montero Ríos Spanish Prime Minister and President of the Senate of Spain
- Eusebio Ríos, Spanish footballer and manager
- Evette Rios, American lifestyle expert, writer and television host
- Fabiana Ríos, Argentine politician
- Fernando de los Ríos, Spanish Minister of Justice, Minister of State, and politician
- Felipe Ríos, Chilean tennis player
- Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, Puerto Rican separatist
- Fabian Rios (actor), Colombian actor and model
- Fabián Ríos (politician), Argentine politician
- Fernando de los Ríos Urutti, Spanish professor and politician
- Francisco Gutiérrez de los Ríos, Spanish nobleman, diplomat, and writer
- Francisco Ríos, Mexican baseball pitcher
- Francisco Giner de los Rios, Spanish philosopher and educator
- , Belgium-born German count and field marshal
- García de Medrano y Álvarez de los Ríos, Spanish nobleman, statesman and jurist
- Gabriel Ríos, Belgian singer
- Genoveva Ríos, Bolivian hero
- Gloria Ríos, American singer
- Gonzálo Ríos, Argentine footballer
- Gonzalo Güell y Morales de los Ríos, Cuban politician and diplomat
- Guido Manini Ríos, Uruguayan politician and retired military general
- Guillermo Ríos Alcalá, Mexican restoration expert and educator
- Héctor Ríos Ereñú, Argentine military officer and Chief of Defense Staff
- Hernando de los Ríos Coronel, mathematician, cosmographer, cartographer, navigator, naval pilot, administrator, soldier, priest, advocate at the Spanish court of the inhabitants of The Philippines
- José Ignacio Gregorio Comonfort de los Ríos, 25th President of Mexico
- Jaime Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos, Spanish billionaire heir, banker and art collector
- Jacobo Rios Rodriguez, international law scholar
- Jaime Rios (boxer), Panamanian boxer
- Jaime Rios (judge), American judge
- Jaime Ríos (rower), Spanish rower
- Jansen Rios, Filipino basketball player
- Jesús Rios, Mexican cyclist
- José Rios, Spanish runner
- José Amador de los Ríos, Spanish intellectual, historian and archaeologist
- Josef de Mendoza y Ríos, Spanish astronomer and mathematician
- José María Castellano Ríos is the former CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Inditex Group, which includes stores such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Bershka.
- Juan Cancel Ríos, Puerto Rican politician and senator
- Juan Ríos (baseball), Puerto Rican baseball player
- Juan Ríos (actor), Mexican television actor
- Juan Ríos Montenegro , Vuelo de Solidaridad Americana Pro-Faro Colon, 54 Teniente Menendez, RCAF Ferry Command, No. 45 Atlantic Transport.
- Julián Ríos, Spanish writer
- Julio Ríos Gallego, Colombian engineer, lecturer, mentor, professor of Mathematics and Physics
- Julio García Fernández de los Ríos, Spanish horse rider
- Kevin Ríos, Colombian cyclist
- Lalo Rios, Mexican-born American actor
- Laurie Ríos Mayor of Santa Fe Springs,Ca. Oldest mayor in history.
- Leonel Rios, Argentine footballer
- Leopoldo Torres Ríos, Argentine film director and screenwriter
- Lucas Rios Marques, or simply Lucas, Brazilian footballer
- conqueror of the Americas
- Juan Antonio Ríos, Chilean lawyer, political figure and 24th President of Chile
- Luigi Sante Da Rios, Italian mathematician and physicist
- Luigi da Rios, Italian painter
- , Spanish painter
- Luz Rios, Mexican-born American pop singer and songwriter
- Margarita L. Rios, Mayor of Norwalk,Ca
- Martin Rios (curler), Swiss curler
- Master of Calamarca, real name José López de los Ríos; 18th century), artist
- Manu Ríos, known professionally as Manu Ríos, Spanish actor, model and singer
- Marquise of Fuerte-Híjar, poet, and playwright
- Manuel de Godoy y Álvarez de Faria Ríos Prince of Spain, 1st Duke of Alcudia, 1st Duke of Sueca, 1st Secretary of State, 1st Baron of Mascalbo
- María Francisca de Silva y Gutiérrez de los Ríos, 11th Duchess of the Infantado, Spanish noblewoman
- Marcelo Ríos, Chilean tennis player
- , lawyer, poet, and jurist
- María Fernanda Ríos, Ecuadorian entertainer
- Mariana Rios, Brazilian actress and singer
- Mariá Álvarez Rios, Cuban composer, pianist and educator
- María Eugenia Ríos, Mexican actress from the Mexican Golden Age Era of Cinema
- , Rich noble and Marquise of Santiago
- Marcos Rios, Argentinian kickboxer
- Mark Rios Spanish artist and fashion designer
- Mark Ríos, is a Los Angeles-based design architecture collective with offices in London, Singapore, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Boulder, and Austin.
- Marlene Dobkin de Rios, American cultural anthropologist, medical anthropologist, and psychotherapist
- Marleyda Soto Ríos, Colombian actress
- , Spanish noble title given to Francisco Esteban Rodríguez de los Ríos
- Michael Ríos, Chilean footballer
- Miguel Ríos, Spanish singer
- Nora Rios, Swedish actress
- Osvaldo Ríos, Puerto Rican actor and model
- Patrick Ríos, Mayor of Rockport, Texas
- Pedro Ríos, Spanish former professional footballer
- Drummer boy of Tacuarí , boy soldier who was killed in action while encouraging the troops at the battle of Tacuari
- Pedro de los Ríos y Gutiérrez de Aguayo, Royal Spanish governor of Castilla del Oro
- Pedro de los Ríos, Domician missionary in Mexico in the mid-16th century
- , Uruguayan politician, lawyer, and journalist
- Petrolino Ríos Land owner and early settler of California.
- Pedro Antonio Ríos Reyna, Venezuelan classical musician
- La Pola , She is a heroine of the independence of Colombia
- , Mexican politician
- Rafael Ríos Rey, Puerto Rican muralist
- Raúl Ríos, Puerto Rican sailor
- Rebecca Rios, American politician
- René Ríos Boettiger, also known as Pepo, Chilean cartoonist, creator of the character Condorito
- Ricardo de los Ríos, Spanish painter, engraver, etcher and illustrator
- Ricardo Castro Rios, Spanish-Argentine film actor
- Richard Ríos, Colombian footballer
- Rodrigo Ríos Lozano commonly known as Rodri, Spanish footballer
- Roberto Álvarez Ríos, Cuban artist
- Roberto Ríos, Spanish footballer
- Rocío Ríos, Spanish long-distance runner
- Rodrigo Ríos, Chilean footballer
- , He was a lawyer, archaeologist and historian
- Rosa María Ortiz Ríos, Peruvian lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Energy and Mines
- Rosa Rios, 43rd Treasurer of the United States. American academic, and businesswoman
- Rossana de los Ríos, Paraguayan tennis player
- Ronny Rios, Mexican-American boxer
- , He was a painter, inventor and telegraph operator
- Sixto Pondal Ríos, Argentine screenwriter, poet, and dramatist
- Sixto Ríos, Spanish mathematician
- Sandy Ríos, Pro life advocate, head of the, and a radio host in over 200 markets
- Tere Ríos, American writer
- Victor Arriagada Rios, Chilean cartoonist
- Victor Rios, is a professor, author, and speaker
- Vicente Gutiérrez de los Ríos y Gálvez
- Willie Ríos, Puerto Rican middle-distance runner
- Waldo de los Rios, Argentine composer, conductor and arranger
- Yacksel Ríos, Puerto Rican baseball player
- Yolanda Ríos, Venezuelan-Spanish actress
- Zury Ríos, Guatemalan politician