Ris

Ris Meaning & Origin

About Ris
The surname Ris is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrís," meaning "brushwood" or "twig." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a brushwood or twig-covered area. Over time, the surname Ris may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone with a thin or wiry physique. Today, individuals with the surname Ris can be found primarily in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ris: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ris 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 Ris is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/ris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ris in Braille

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

The name Ris in braille

How to sign the name Ris using Sign Language

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

The name Ris in sign language

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