About Risdon
The surname Risdon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the village of Risdon in Devon, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "hris" meaning "brushwood" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Risdon can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the brushwood hill."
The surname Risdon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Risdon 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 Risdon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Risdon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Risdon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.