Explore the Family Name Risk
The meaning of Risk
Scottish: variant of Rusk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Risk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Risk has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 16,810 in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 17,406, representing a change of -3.55%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually grew from 1,563 in 2000 to 1,621 in 2010, an increase of 3.71%. The proportion of people with the last name Risk per 100,000 decreased by 5.17% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,810 | #17,406 | -3.55% |
| Count | 1,563 | 1,621 | 3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.55 | -5.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Risk
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Risk also witnessed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White represented the majority of those with the surname, although there was a slight decrease from 95.01% in 2000 to 94.08% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity showed an increase, going from 2.62% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. There were also gains within the Asian/Pacific Islander community, which rose from 0.45% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native began appearing in the data in 2010, though they did not show up in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 94.08% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 3.08% | 17.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.99% | 120% |
| Black | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |