Risco

Risco Meaning & Origin

About Risco
The surname Risco is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "risco," which means "cliff" or "rock" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to describe someone who lived near or on a cliff or rocky area. The surname Risco is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risco: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/risco*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risco in Braille

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

The name Risco in braille

How to sign the name Risco using Sign Language

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

The name Risco in sign language

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