Explore the Family Name Risse
The meaning of Risse
German: 1. variant of Riss. 2. perhaps a habitational name for someone from Rissen, west of Hamburg, possibly named with riss ‘swamp, marsh’.
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How common is the last name Risse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Risse has seen some changes in popularity over the years. In 2000, Risse was ranked the 27,413th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 28,552nd place, marking a decrease of 4.15%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Risse surname increased slightly from 828 in 2000 to 835 in 2010, a growth of 0.85%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Risse name decreased by 9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,413 | #28,552 | -4.15% |
| Count | 828 | 835 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Risse
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals bearing the Risse surname predominantly identify as White, with 94.08% in 2000 and 93.05% in 2010. The Hispanic representation for this surname saw an increase of 70.97% from 2000 to 2010, going from 2.17% to 3.71%. Those identifying as having two or more races dropped significantly by 53.59%, from 1.81% in 2000 to 0.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained relatively stable, decreasing just slightly from 1.33% to 1.32%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black recorded for this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 93.05% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.71% | 70.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.33% | 1.32% | -0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 0.84% | -53.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |