Explore the Family Name Risper

The meaning of Risper

African American: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Risper has witnessed a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,916 in popularity, while it climbed to 58,481 by 2010, marking an increase of 2.4%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 315 to 347 during the same period, showing a growth rate of 10.16%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#59,916#58,4812.4%
Count31534710.16%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Risper

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Risper, information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority identifying as Black. In 2000, 90.48% identified as Black, increasing to 92.51% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 4.13% to 3.46%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White fell significantly from 3.49% to 2.31%. There were no reported instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. It is important to note that some data was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Black90.48%92.51%2.24%
Two or More Races4.13%3.46%-16.22%
White3.49%2.31%-33.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic1.9%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%