Risk

Risk Meaning & Origin

About Risk
The surname Risk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrisk," meaning "brushwood" or "thicket." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket or a dense area of shrubs. Over time, the surname Risk has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a wild or unruly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risk: 1,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,406
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/rɪsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risk in Braille

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

The name Risk in braille

How to sign the name Risk using Sign Language

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

The name Risk in sign language

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