Risdon Surname
Approximately 1,464 people bear this surname
Risdon Surname Definition:
From reese-don, the hill by the fleeting ground; or from Rhysdon, the hill of Rhys or Rees.
Risdon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 856 | 1:423,433 | 36,646 |
| England | 312 | 1:178,584 | 16,169 |
| Canada | 168 | 1:219,319 | 21,150 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Argentina | 13 | 1:3,287,955 | 132,850 |
| Panama | 12 | 1:326,022 | 7,351 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 293 | 1:83,192 | 8,844 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 274 | 1:183,280 | 16,270 |
Risdon (334) may also be a first name.
Risdon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From reese-don, the hill by the fleeting ground; or from Rhysdon, the hill of Rhys or Rees.
Risdon was the name of an old gentle family of Bableigh, Parkham, in the 16th and 17th centuries (W.).; it still occurs in this part of North Devon.
Risdon Demographics
Average Male Risdon Height
178.33 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Risdon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Risdon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Risdon is found most frequently in The United States. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Risdon.
How Common Is The Last Name Risdon? popularity and diffusion
The last name Risdon is the 266,931st most numerous last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 4,977,832 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Risdon live; 70 percent live in North America and 68 percent live in Anglo-North America. Risdon is also the 478,963rd most frequent first name in the world, held by 334 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 856 people, or 1 in 423,433. In The United States Risdon is mostly found in: California, where 19 percent reside, Michigan, where 16 percent reside and Ohio, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this surname is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in England, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Risdon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Risdon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Risdon surname expanded 312 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 106 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Risdon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Risdon last name are 39.18% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 92.41% registered with the political party.
The amount Risdon earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 79.99% less than the national average, earning €6,010 per year; in United States they earn 6.22% more than the national average, earning $45,832 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.04% more than the national average, earning $53,183 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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