Riis

Riis Meaning & Origin

About Riis
The surname Riis is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrís," meaning "brushwood" or "twig." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a brushwood or twig-covered area. The name Riis is relatively common in Denmark and has spread to other countries through immigration.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Riis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Riis: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Riis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/riis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riis in Braille

Here's how to represent Riis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Riis in braille

How to sign the name Riis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Riis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Riis in sign language

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