Risch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Risch family

The surname Risch was first found in Lancashire at Rishton, a township, in the parish and union of Blackburn, Lower division of the hundred of Blackburn. "Henry, grandson of Henry de Blackburn, took the name of Rishton or Rushton." 1

There are also villages name Rushton in Cheshire, Northamptonshire and Staffordshire. The latter two date back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where they were listed as Risetone. 2

"The Risctún of a charter, A.D. 854, by Æþelwulf, king of the West Saxons, refers to Ruishton, Somerset." 3

Ritton Castle was located in Snailbeach, Shropshire, but is now listed as one of the deserted villages and lost places. We do know that is was a Hill Fort in Worthen with Shelve, to west of the Stiperstones Ridge, about 1 hectare in area.

Later in Northumberland, Robert de Riston was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1203. Later again, John de Russheton was listed at Crowland, Lincolnshire in 1340 and John Russheton was listed in the Feet of Fines for Warwickshire (1433-1434.) 4

Early History of the Risch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Risch research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1403, 1407, 1413, 1550, 1578, 1581, 1584, 1585, 1586, 1602, 1647, 1662, 1664 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Risch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Risch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rishton, Rischton, Rishtone, Richton and others.

Early Notables of the Risch family

Distinguished members of the family include Nicholas Rishton (died 1413), an English diplomatist, presumably a native of Rishton, Lancashire, and was, like others of his name, educated at New College, Oxford, where he was fellow in 1407. He was one of the English commissioners to negotiate with France on 28 April 1403, and was employed in negotiations with the French and Flemings during the greater part of this and the following two years. 5Edward Rishton (1550-1586), was an English Catholic divine, descended from an ancient...
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Risch Ranking

In the United States, the name Risch is the 14,200^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6

Risch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Risch Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Anna Maria Risch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1697 7

Risch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Jorg Risch, who landed in New York in 1709 7
Jacob Risch, who arrived in New Jersey in 1709 7
Johann Jacob Risch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 7
Carl Risch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1746 7
Anna Barbara Risch, who arrived in America in 1746 7
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Risch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Risch, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 7
William Risch, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1852 7
Wilhelm Risch, who landed in Brazil in 1860 7
Karl Risch, who arrived in Brazil in 1860 7
Maximilian Risch, who landed in North America in 1865 7
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The Risch Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I flourish again.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)