Risberg

Risberg Meaning & Origin

About Risberg
The surname Risberg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ris," meaning "brushwood" or "twigs," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Risberg can be interpreted to mean "brushwood mountain" or "hill covered with twigs." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who lived near or on a hill covered with brushwood or twigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risberg: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R021062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪsbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risberg in Braille

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

The name Risberg in braille

How to sign the name Risberg using Sign Language

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

The name Risberg in sign language

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