Riso

Riso Meaning & Origin

About Riso
The surname Riso is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "riso," meaning "rice" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold rice or perhaps had a physical characteristic associated with rice. The surname Riso is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riso: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrisoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riso in Braille

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

The name Riso in braille

How to sign the name Riso using Sign Language

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

The name Riso in sign language

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