RivadeneiraRivadeneira, Rivadeneyra, Ribadeneira is a surname of Galician origin, meaning "shore of the river Neira". Notable people with the surname include:Adolfo Rivadeneyra, Spanish diplomat, orientalist, editor and travelerGabriela Rivadeneira, Ecuadorian politicianOscar Rivadeneira, Peruvian boxerPatricia Rivadeneira, Chilean actress and cultural managerPedro de Ribadeneira, Spanish hagiographerRicardo Rivadeneira, Chilean politician