Risso

Risso Meaning & Origin

About Risso
The surname Risso is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rizzo, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Riso. The name Riso is derived from the Latin word "risus," meaning "laughter" or "smile." Therefore, the surname Risso is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or jovial disposition. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and can be found primarily in the Liguria region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risso: 546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Risso 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
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risso in Braille

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

The name Risso in braille

How to sign the name Risso using Sign Language

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

The name Risso in sign language

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