Risse

Risse Meaning & Origin

About Risse
The surname Risse is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risse," meaning "crack" or "fissure." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a crack or fissure in the landscape. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a distinctive mark or scar resembling a crack. The surname Risse is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risse: 835
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risse in Braille

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

The name Risse in braille

How to sign the name Risse using Sign Language

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

The name Risse in sign language

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