# Ríos

Rios, Ríos or Riós are Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician 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" (pronounced: Ree-Oess).
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, Ria, Rias, Rial, Riol, Riopel, Rion, Riau, Rijo, Rao, Raos, Rea, Reao, Reo, Reiu, Reis, Reus, Reux, Rieu, Rieux, Riou, Rois, Ros, Ro, Río, Rio, del Ríó, del Río, del Rio, los del Rio, Riu, Rius, Rus, Rivus, Riviere, Rive, Rives, Rivers, Riox, Roux, Rioux, Roiz, Rioz.

## People with the name

* Anhelo Hernández Ríos (1922-2010), Uruguayan plastic artist and teacher.
* Ashley Melendez Ríos (born 1998) Crowned Miss Global Queen 2024.
* Alfonso Bernardo de los Ríos y Guzmán (1626–1692) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Granada (1677–1692), Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1671–1677), and Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1668–1669).
* Adolfo Morales de los Ríos [es] (1868-1928), Spanish architect, urban planner and historian
* Abelardo Ríos (born 1952), Colombian cyclist
* Adolfo Ríos (born 1966), Mexico National Team goalkeeper
* Alberto Ríos (born 1952), American academic, author and poet
* Alex Ríos (born 1981), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Alexei Rios (born 1987), Belarusian footballer
* Ana María Sánchez de Ríos (born 1959), Peruvian diplomat
* Anabel Rodríguez Ríos (born 1977), Venezuelan film director and screenwriter
* Andrés Castro Ríos (1942–2006), Puerto Rican poet
* Andrés Ríos (born 1989), Argentine footballer
* Ángel Fernández de los Ríos (1821–1880), Spanish politician, writer, educator, and historian
* Andrés Monche y Ríos [es] (1865–1917), road, canal and port engineer
* Antonella Ríos (born 1974), Chilean television and film actress
* António Ríos de Amorim (born 1967) Corticeira Amorim world leader in the cork industry for over 130 years. Ríos is the company’s Chairman and CEO.
* Antonio de los Ríos y Rosas (1812–1873), Spanish politician
* Antonio Alonso Ríos [es] (1887-1980), Spanish teacher, writer and politician of agrarian and Galician tendency who presided over the Council of Galicia
* Antonio Ríos (born 1988), Mexican footballer
* Ariel Rios (1954–1982), undercover special agent for the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
* Armando Ríos (born 1971), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Armando Ríos Piter (born 1973), Mexican politician who currently serves as a senator. and ran for president in 2018
* Britt Rios-Ellis (born 1962) is an American academic administrator who is the thirteenth President/Chancellor of California State University, Stanislaus.
* Bernardo Ríos (born 1959) Colombian artist
* Bernardo Giner de los Ríos (1888-1970), Spanish architect, politician, and writer of architectural books
* Birmania Ríos, American television journalist
* Blanca de los Ríos (1862-1956), Spanish writer and painter
* Bobby Ríos (born 1957), Puerto Rican basketball player
* Brandon Ríos (born 1986), American boxer
* Carlos José Gutiérrez de los Ríos (1742-1795), Spanish aristocrat, 6th Count of Fernán Núñez
* Carlos Gutiérrez de los Ríos (1779–1822), VII count of Fernán Núñez and I duke of Fernán Núñez great of Spain, VI marquess of Castel-Moncayo, V marquess of Alameda, XIX Mr of Higuera, Mr of Vargas great of Spain
* Carlos Torres Ríos (1898–1956), Argentine cinematographer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and film producer
* Carmelo Ríos (disambiguation), multiple people
* Catalina de los Ríos y Lisperguer (1604–1665), aristocratic 17th-century Chilean landowner, nicknamed La Quintrala
* Christopher Rios (1971–2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun, American rapper who became the first solo hip hop record by a Latino artist to go Platinum
* Carmelo Ríos (athlete) (1959–2022), Puerto Rican long-distance runner
* Carmelo Ríos Santiago (born 1973), Puerto Rican politician
* Catalina Paz Cáceres Ríos (born 1990) Crowned Nuestra Belleza Chile and Miss Universo Chile in 2016.
* César Ríos (born 1983), Mexican footballer
* Conchi Ríos (born 1991), Spanish bullfighter
* Conrado Ríos Gallardo (1896-1983), Chilean diplomat and journalist
* Cristina Mariel Ríos (born 2002) Crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021.
* Danny Rios (born 1972), American baseball player
* Darren Ríos (born 1995), Puerto Rican footballer
* Darwin Ríos (born 1991), Bolivian footballer
* Diego Javier Llorente Ríos (born 1993), Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Leeds United and the Spain national team
* David Ríos Insua (born 1964), Spanish mathematician
* Diego de los Ríos (1850–1911), Royal Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines
* Diego Valades Ríos [es] (born 1945), Mexican lawyer, jurist, and politician.
* Domingo Terán de los Ríos (born XVII century-1701) served as the first governor of Texas from 1691 to 1692. governor of Sonora & Sinaloa from 1681 to 1686.
* Don Narciso Fernández de Heredia y Begines de los Ríos (1775–1847) 2nd Count of Heredia-Spínola Grandee of Spain, 1st Marquis of Heredia, Grandee of Spain and iure uxoris Count of Ofalia, Spanish noble, politician and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Spain and as Minister of State
* Edda de los Ríos [es] (1942–2007), Paraguayan actress and teacher
* Eddie Rios Mellado (1930-2009), inventor of basketball's three-point-line
* Edwin Rios (born 1994), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Efraín Ríos Montt (1926–2018), 26th President of Guatemala
* Elvira Ríos (1913–1987), Mexican singer and actress
* Emily Rios (born 1989), American actress and model
* Emilia Ríos (born 1988), Chilean politician who currently serves as mayor of Ñuñoa
* Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos (1934-2014), marquess of O'Shea, Spanish billionaire banker
* Emma Ríos (born 1976) Spanish comics artist and illustrator
* Enrique Cornelio Osornio Martínez de los Ríos (1868–1945), Mexican politician and military surgeon
* Ernesto Ríos (born 1975), Mexican new media artist and academic
* Eulalio Ríos Alemán (1935–1980), Mexican swimmer
* Eugenio Montero Ríos (1832-1914) Spanish Prime Minister and President of the Senate of Spain
* Eusebio Ríos (1935-2008), Spanish footballer and manager
* Evette Rios, American lifestyle expert, writer and television host
* Fabiana Ríos (born 1964), Argentine politician
* Fernando de los Ríos (1879-1949), Spanish Minister of Justice, Minister of State, and politician
* Felipe Ríos (born 1992), Chilean tennis player
* Filiberto Ojeda Ríos (1933–2005), Puerto Rican separatist
* Fabian Rios (actor) (born 1980), Colombian actor and model
* Fabián Ríos (politician) (born 1964), Argentine politician
* Fernando de los Ríos Urutti (1879–1949), Spanish professor of Political Law and Socialist politician who was in turn Minister of Justice, Minister of Education and Foreign Minister between 1931 and 1933
* Francisco Gutiérrez de los Ríos (1644-1721), Spanish nobleman who by eldership was the third earl and Count of Fernan Nunez. Viscount of Abencalez and Lord of the Morena, who was named a Knight of the Order of Alcántara and Commander of Montealegre. Also a thinker, military, diplomat and educator belonging to the group of Novatores or pre-enlightened.
* Francisco Ríos, Mexican baseball pitcher
* Francisco Giner de los Rios (1839–1915), Spanish philosopher and educator
* Gabriel Ríos (born 1978), Belgian singer
* Genoveva Ríos (1865-?), Bolivian hero
* Gloria Ríos (1928–2002), American singer
* Gonzálo Ríos (born 1992), Argentine footballer
* Gonzalo Güell y Morales de los Ríos (1895-1985), Cuban politician and diplomat
* Guido Manini Ríos (born 1958), Uruguayan politician and retired general officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the National Army
* Guillermo Ríos Alcalá, Mexican restoration expert and educator
* Héctor Ríos Ereñú (1930–2017), Argentine military officer and Chief of Defense Staff
* Hernando de los Ríos Coronel (1559–1621?), mathematician, cosmographer, cartographer, navigator, naval pilot, administrator, soldier, priest, advocate (Procurator General) at the Spanish court of the inhabitants of The Philippines (from 1606 to 1610 and again from 1618 till his death)
* José Ignacio Gregorio Comonfort de los Ríos (1812-1863), 25th President of Mexico
* Jacobo Rios Rodriguez, international law scholar
* Jaime Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos (born 1936), Spanish billionaire heir, banker and art collector
* Jaime Rios (boxer), Panamanian boxer
* Jaime Rios (judge), American judge
* Jaime Ríos (rower), Spanish rower
* Jansen Rios (born 1991), Filipino basketball player
* Jesús Rios (born 1964), Mexican cyclist
* José Rios (born 1974), Spanish runner
* José Amador de los Ríos (1818–1878), Spanish intellectual, historian and archaeologist
* José María Castellano Ríos (born 1947) is the former CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Inditex Group, which is one of the largest fashion groups in the world and includes brand stores such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Bershka.
* Josef de Mendoza y Ríos (1761–1816), Spanish astronomer and mathematician of the 18th century, famous for his work on navigation. He invented and improved the reflecting circle.
* Juan Cancel Ríos (1925–1992), Puerto Rican politician and senator
* Juan Ríos (baseball) (1942–1995), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Juan Ríos (actor) (born 1972), Mexican television actor
* Julián Ríos (born 1941), Spanish writer
* Julio Ríos Gallego (born 1973), Colombian engineer, lecturer, mentor, professor of Mathematics and Physics
* Julio García Fernández de los Ríos (1894–1969), Spanish horse rider
* Kevin Ríos (born 1993), Colombian cyclist
* Lalo Rios (1927–1973), Mexican-born American actor
* Laurie Ríos (born 1933) Mayor of Santa Fe Springs,Ca. Oldest mayor in history.
* Leonel Rios (born 1983), Argentine footballer
* Leopoldo Torres Ríos (1899–1960), Argentine film director and screenwriter
* Lucas Rios Marques (born 1988), or simply Lucas, Brazilian footballer
* Juan Antonio Ríos (1888–1946), Chilean lawyer, political figure and 24th President of Chile
* Luigi Sante Da Rios (1881–1965) mathematician and physicist
* Luigi da Rios (1843–1892), Italian painter
* Luis de la Cruz y Ríos [es] (1776-1853), Spanish painter
* Luz Rios, Mexican-born American pop singer and songwriter
* Manu Ríos (born 17 December 1998), known professionally as Manu Ríos, Spanish actor, model and singer
* Manuel de Godoy y Álvarez de Faria Ríos (1767-1851) 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 (1707–1770), Spanish noblewoman
* Marcelo Ríos (born 1975), Chilean tennis player
* Margarita Ríos Farjat [es] (born 1973), lawyer, poet, and jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme court of Mexico
* María Fernanda Ríos (born 1982), Ecuadorian entertainer
* Mariana Rios (born 1985), Brazilian actress and singer
* Mariá Álvarez Rios (1919–2010), Cuban composer, pianist and educator
* María Eugenia Ríos (born 1935), Mexican actress from the Mexican Golden Age Era of Cinema
* Marcos Rios (born 1999) Marcos "Wasabi" Rios, Argentinian kickboxer World Champion, currently competing in the featherweight division of Glory
* Mark Rios (born 1987) is a Spanish artist and fashion designer. His works have been exhibited in Barcelona, Madrid, Florence, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.
* Mark Ríos (born 1956) (RIOS) is a Los Angeles-based design architecture collective with offices in London, Singapore, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Boulder, and Austin.
* Marlene Dobkin de Rios (1939–2012), American cultural anthropologist, medical anthropologist, and psychotherapist
* Marleyda Soto Ríos (born 1977), Colombian actress
* Marquesado de Santiago [es], Spanish noble title given to Francisco Esteban Rodríguez de los Ríos
* Michael Ríos (born 1985), Chilean footballer
* Miguel Ríos (born 1944), Spanish singer
* Francisco Giner de los Ríos (1839–1915), philosopher and educator
* Osvaldo Ríos (born 1960), Puerto Rican actor and model
* Patrick Ríos (born-?) Mayor of Rockport, Texas
* Pedro Ríos (born 1981), Is a Spanish former professional footballer
* Drummer boy of Tacuarí (Pedro Ríos) (1798–1811), better known as the Tambor de Tacuarí, Drummer boy of Tacuarí, was a boy soldier who was killed in action while encouraging the troops at the battle of Tacuari. The drummer of Tacuarí became an iconic figure of the Argentine War of Independence.
* Pedro de los Ríos y Gutiérrez de Aguayo (died 1547), Royal Spanish governor of Castilla del Oro
* Pedro de los Ríos (died 1563–1565), Domician missionary in Mexico in the mid-16th century
* Pedro Manini Ríos [es] (1879-1958), Uruguayan politician, lawyer, and journalist
* Pedro Antonio Ríos Reyna (1905-1971), Venezuelan classical musician
* Petrolino Ríos (1806-1895) Land owner and early settler of California.
* Rafael Morgan Ríos [es] (born 1970), Mexican politician, Public Administration Minister
* Policarpa Salavarrieta Ríos (1795-1817) She is a heroine of the independence of Colombia.
* Rafael Ríos Rey (1911–1980), Puerto Rican muralist
* Raúl Ríos (born 1993), Puerto Rican sailor
* Rebecca Rios (born 1967), American politician
* René Ríos Boettiger (1911–2000), also known as Pepo, Chilean cartoonist, creator of the character Condorito
* Ricardo de los Ríos (1846, Valladolid - May 1929, Madrid) was a Spanish painter, engraver, etcher and illustrator. He spent most of his early career in Paris.
* Ricardo Castro Rios (1920–2001), Spanish-Argentine film actor
* Rodrigo Ríos Lozano (born 1990) commonly known as Rodri, Spanish footballer
* Roberto Álvarez Ríos (1932–2015), Cuban artist
* Roberto Ríos (born 1971), Spanish footballer
* Rocío Ríos (born 1969), Spanish long-distance runner
* Rodrigo Ríos (born 1977), Chilean footballer
* Rodrigo Amador de los Ríos Cabezón (1894-1936), Spanish officer and recipient of the Medalla Militar individual, la Medalla de Marruecos & de Sufrimiento por la Patria
* Rosa María Ortiz Ríos (1955-2020), Peruvian lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Energy and Mines
* Rosa Rios (born 1965), Treasurer of the United States of America, businesswoman, executive and entrepreneur
* Rosa Gumataotao Rios (born July 17, 1965) is an American academic. She served as the 43rd Treasurer of the United States
* Rossana de los Ríos (born 1975), Paraguayan tennis player
* Ronny Rios (born 1990), Mexican-American boxer
* Sixto Pondal Ríos (1907–1968), Argentine screenwriter, poet, and dramatist
* Sixto Ríos (1913–2008), Spanish mathematician
* Tere Ríos (1917–1999), American writer
* Victor Arriagada Rios (1934-2012), Chilean cartoonist
* Vicente Gutiérrez de los Ríos y Gálvez (Córdoba, February 7, 1732 - Madrid, June 2, 1779)
* Willie Ríos (born 1949), Puerto Rican middle-distance runner
* Waldo de los Rios (1934–1977), Argentine composer, conductor and arranger
* Yacksel Ríos (born 1993), Puerto Rican baseball player
* Yolanda Ríos (1951–2012), Venezuelan-Spanish actress
* Zury Ríos (born 1968), Guatemalan politician