Explore the Family Name Riska
The meaning of Riska
Czech (Riška): variant of Ryška, a nickname for someone with red hair, a derivative of Old Czech ryzí ‘red’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Riska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the last name Riska has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Riska ranked 65,492 in popularity and decreased by about 10 percent to rank 71,886 in 2010. The count of individuals with the surname also dropped slightly, from 283 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, representing a 4.24 percent decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a 10 percent reduction, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #71,886 | -9.76% |
| Count | 283 | 271 | -4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riska
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Riska also underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with this surname in either year, those identifying as White made up the largest portion of individuals with the surname Riska. However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly, from 95.76 percent in 2000 to 93.73 percent in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in individuals of two or more races taking on the surname Riska, with a 64.37 percent increase from 2.47 percent in 2000 to 4.06 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 93.73% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 4.06% | 64.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |