Explore the Family Name Rison
The meaning of Rison
1. Altered form of Risen, a surname of German or Swiss German origin. 2. English: unexplained. In some cases it may be a habitational name from Riseholme (Lincolnshire). The placename means ‘(place) at the brushwood, at the shrubs’, deriving from either Old Norse hrís (dative plural hrísum) or Old English hrīs (dative plural hrīsum).
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How common is the last name Rison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rison experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 29,516 to 30,165, showing a decrease of 2.2%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose slightly from 754 in 2000 to 777 in 2010 - an increase of 3.05%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.14%, dropping from 0.28 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,516 | #30,165 | -2.2% |
| Count | 754 | 777 | 3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rison
When looking at the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Rison surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals subtle shifts over the same period. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.84% from 81.03% in 2000 to 79.54% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black saw a small increase of 3.87%, going from 14.99% to 15.57%. Those who identified themselves as Hispanic saw the most significant growth with a 45.11% increase, moving from 1.33% to 1.93%. The categories "Asian/Pacific Islander" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" both recorded a figure of 0.64% in 2010 from zero in 2000. Meanwhile, those that identified with two or more races dropped by 16.08%, reducing from 1.99% to 1.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.03% | 79.54% | -1.84% |
| Black | 14.99% | 15.57% | 3.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.93% | 45.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.67% | -16.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |