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

Riseden, 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 Riseden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riseden in America

Riseden is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riseden surname appeared 121 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 Riseden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riseden 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 Riseden

The surname Riseden is an English name with origins dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ris" meaning brushwood or shrub, and "denu" meaning a valley or dell. This suggests the name may have originated as a topographic name given to someone who lived near a shrubby valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Richard de Risdene is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, lending credence to the early existence of this surname.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various forms such as Ryseden, Risedene, and Risedun, reflecting the evolving spellings common during that time. A notable bearer of the name was Robert de Riseden, who is recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279.

As the name evolved, it took on different spellings, including Risdon and Rysdon. One of the earliest known bearers of this variation was John Risdon, a historian and topographer born in Winscot, Devon, in 1558. He authored the famous work "Survey of Devon" in 1630, which provided a detailed description of the county.

Another significant figure with this surname was Tristram Risdon, born in 1580 in Winscot, Devon. He was a Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis in 1628 and played a role in the English Civil War, initially supporting the Royalist cause but later switching allegiances to the Parliamentarians.

In the 17th century, the name Riseden is found in various parish records across England, indicating its continued presence. One notable bearer was William Riseden, who was born in Gloucestershire in 1623 and served as a respected clergyman and rector in the Church of England.

As the centuries passed, the name Riseden maintained its presence, though it became relatively uncommon compared to its variations like Risdon and Rysdon. Sir William Risdon, born in 1837 in Devon, was a prominent figure in the 19th century, serving as a Member of Parliament for the Northern Division of Devon from 1880 to 1885.

While the surname Riseden is not as widespread today as it once was, it remains a part of English heritage, with its origins rooted in the descriptive naming practices of medieval times, reflecting the landscape and geography of the areas where its early bearers resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riseden

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

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 Riseden 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 Riseden 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 Riseden was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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