Risdon

Risdon Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risdon: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪsdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risdon in Braille

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

The name Risdon in braille

How to sign the name Risdon using Sign Language

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.

The name Risdon in sign language

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