Risso
See also: risso and rissò
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Risso; this surname is also well-attested in South America.
Proper noun
Risso (plural Rissos)
- A surname from Italian.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Risso is the 40144th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 546 individuals. Risso is most common among White (77.47%) and Hispanic/Latino (17.03%) individuals.
Derived terms
- Risso's dolphin
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Risso”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Italian
Etymology
Variant of Riccio; compare Rizzo.
Proper noun
Risso ?
- A surname.
Further reading
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2022