Explore the Family Name Risberg
The meaning of Risberg
1. Swedish: ornamental name from the placename element ris ‘brushwood’ (from placenames such as Risbäck and Risinge) + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead or any of several other places so named, of the same etymology as 1 above. But in Trøndelag the farm name Risberg is most likely from Old Norse ris ‘ridge, hill’ as the first element. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sven, Hjalmer, Johan, Oivind.
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How common is the last name Risberg in the United States?
The surname Risberg, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 42,677th most common, but fell to 46,568th by 2010, a decline of 9.12%. Correspondingly, the count of people with the Risberg surname also decreased from 478 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, a drop of 4.39%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people likewise declined by 16.67% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #46,568 | -9.12% |
| Count | 478 | 457 | -4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Risberg
When discussing the ethnic identity linked to the Risberg surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 93.31% of those with the Risberg surname identified as white, and this number inched up slightly to 94.31% by 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with the surname remained relatively small, with Asian/Pacific Islander representation increasing slightly from 1.67% to 1.75% over the decade. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.67% to 1.53%, while the percentage of those reporting two or more races declined from 2.09% to 1.97%. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.31% | 94.31% | 1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 1.97% | -5.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 1.75% | 4.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.53% | -8.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |