Ris Family History

Ris Surname Meaning

Swiss German: Alemannic variant of Ries 3 or Reis. Swiss German: topographic name from Middle High German risi ‘water channel (made of stone or wood) on a mountain’ for someone who lived near such a structure. Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Riso or Risolf formed with ris- a shortened element with a number of interpretations (for instance possibly a cognate of German Ries).

Alternatively, a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Henri, French equivalent of Henry. Compare Rys. Slovenian: nickname from ris ‘lynx’ probably denoting a lithe and deft person.

Serbian and Croatian: metonymic occupational name from dialect ris ‘harvest of hired reapers paid in kind’. As a Croatian name, it may in some cases also be a nickname from ris ‘lynx’ (see Slovenian name above).

Slovak (Rís): possibly a nickname from Slovak archaic ris (modern spelling rys) ‘lynx’ (see Slovenian name above). Compare Rys.

Slovak (Riš): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rais, Reis, Ras, Lis, Ries, Risi, Riss, Mis, Rish, Oris

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You can see how Ris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ris families living in Norfolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ris's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Ris families in 1891.

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What did your Ris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ris.

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Unpaid domestic duties

75%

boarding house

25%

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What is the average Ris lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ris in 1952 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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Ris Surname Meaning

Slovak (Rís): possibly a nickname from Slovak archaic ris (modern spelling rys) ‘lynx’ (see Slovenian name above). Compare Rys.

Slovak (Riš): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Ris family from?

What did your Ris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ris.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

boarding house

25%

What Ris family records will you find?

What is the average Ris lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ris in 1952 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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