Risvold

Risvold Meaning & Origin

About Risvold
The surname Risvold is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "ris" meaning "brushwood" or "scrub" and "vǫllr" meaning "field" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Risvold likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned a field or meadow covered in brushwood or scrub.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risvold: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Risvold 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
RSFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R021043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S V UH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/risvold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risvold in Braille

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

The name Risvold in braille

How to sign the name Risvold using Sign Language

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

The name Risvold in sign language

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