Find out how popular the last name Riesgo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Riesgo.

Riesgo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Riesgo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riesgo in America

Riesgo is the 44500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riesgo surname appeared 483 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Riesgo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riesgo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Riesgo

The surname Riesgo is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "riesgo," which means "risk" or "danger" in English. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, Spain, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Riesgo can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a person named Pedro Riesgo, who was involved in hunting activities for the royal court.

In the 15th century, the surname Riesgo appeared in various documents related to the Spanish Inquisition. Some records suggest that individuals with this surname were persecuted or investigated by the Inquisition due to their religious beliefs or practices.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Riesgo surname spread to other parts of Spain and its colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals with this surname include Francisco Riesgo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 18th century, Juan Riesgo was a prominent Spanish navigator and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and the northwest coast of North America. He was born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1720 and died in 1788.

Another notable person with the Riesgo surname was María Riesgo, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century. She was born in Valladolid, Spain, in 1857 and gained recognition for her literary works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Throughout the 20th century, the Riesgo surname continued to be found in various parts of Spain and Latin America. For example, José Riesgo was a prominent Mexican artist and muralist who was born in Veracruz, Mexico, in 1928 and died in 2011.

Overall, the surname Riesgo has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting its Spanish roots and the diverse experiences of those who have carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riesgo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Riesgo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Riesgo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Riesgo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Riesgo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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