Risko

Risko Meaning & Origin

About Risko
The surname Risko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Rysko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Ryszard. The name Ryszard is of Polish origin and means "hardy ruler" or "strong ruler." Therefore, the surname Risko can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Rysko" or "son of Rysko," indicating a familial connection to someone named Rysko or Ryszard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risko: 847
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risko in Braille

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

The name Risko in braille

How to sign the name Risko using Sign Language

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

The name Risko in sign language

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