Risdal

Risdal Meaning & Origin

About Risdal
The surname Risdal is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ris," meaning "brushwood" or "twigs," and "dal," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Risdal can be interpreted as "valley of brushwood" or "valley of twigs." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors lived in or near a valley characterized by brushwood or twigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risdal: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/risdal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risdal in Braille

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

The name Risdal in braille

How to sign the name Risdal using Sign Language

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

The name Risdal in sign language

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