Italian: from a short form of a personal name of ancient Germanic origin such as Oderisio. Italian Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from riso ‘laughter’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Riso family from?
You can see how Riso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Riso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Riso families living in Surrey. This was about 89% of all the recorded Riso's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Riso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riso. 100% of Riso women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Riso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Riso in 1955 was 60, and 91 in 2004.