Explore the Family Name Rise

The meaning of Rise

1. English: variant of Rice. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of over twenty farmsteads named Rise, from Old Norse hrís ‘brushwood’. The name also occurs in Sweden and Denmark. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Aase, Lief, Sven.

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How common is the last name Rise in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Rise' experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 36,232nd in terms of popularity with a count of 584 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, the name had dropped to the 41,359th spot, representing a 14.15% decrease. The total number of people named 'Rise' also decreased over this period, from 584 to 526, a decline of approximately 9.93%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 18.18%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#36,232	#41,359	-14.15%
Count	584	526	-9.93%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.18	-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rise

When it comes to the ethnic identity of those bearing the 'Rise' surname, there were some slight shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.04% of individuals with the 'Rise' surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 88.59%. The Hispanic community saw an increase, going from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. Conversely, the Black community saw a small decrease from 7.36% in 2000 to 7.03% in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals with the 'Rise' surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races in either year. By 2010, no one with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, compared to 0.86% in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.04%	88.59%	-0.51%
Black	7.36%	7.03%	-4.48%
Hispanic	2.05%	2.66%	29.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.86%	0%	0%