Risso History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Risso family

The surname Risso was first found in various parts of Italy including early references in Emilia-Romagna, Venice, Bologna as well as in Lombardy and Tuscany. This name comes from the Italian word "ricco" meaning "curly." The name most likely referred to someone with curly hair.

Early History of the Risso family

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Risso Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rizzo, Ricci, Rizzi, Riccio, Rizza, Risso, Lo Riccio, Lo Rizzo, Lorizzo, La Riccia, La Rizza and many more.

Early Notables of the Risso family

Prominent among members of the family was Felice Riccio (1542-1605), an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period; Antonello Riccio (active 1576), an Italian painter of the Renaissance period; Andrea Riccio (c. 1470-1532) born Andrea Briosco, an Italian sculptor and occasional architect; Domenico Riccio (also known as Domenico Brusasorci (1516-1567), an Italian painter; Pietro Ricchi (1606-1675), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Lucca; Archbishop Ricciulli who adopted the Roman...
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Risso migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Risso Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carmela Risso, aged 2, who arrived in America from Cefala Diano, Italy, in 1900
Francesco Risso, aged 45, who arrived in America from Genoa, in 1903
Elena Risso, aged 23, who arrived in America from Abscio, Italy, in 1907
Caroline Risso, aged 9, who arrived in America from St Marzanotto, Italy, in 1909
Daniele Risso, aged 24, who arrived in America from Marseille, France, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Risso (post 1700) +

Roberto Risso (1925-2010), born Pietro Roberto Strub, an Italian actor
Juan Risso (b. 1942), Argentine footballer who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Eduardo G. Risso Salaverría (b. 1925), Uruguayan silver medalist rower at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Alejandro Risso (b. 1988), Argentine footballer
Albert J. Risso, Gibraltarian trade unionist and politician
Eduardo Risso (b. 1959), Argentine comic book artist
Ignacio Risso (b. 1977), Uruguayan football player
Giuseppe Antonio Risso (1777-1845), French Niçard naturalist, eponym of Risso's dolphin