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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The surname Risvold is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Risvold in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.