Risley

English Alternative forms surname en Wrisley Etymology From en ang hrīs twig, branch; brushwood + ang lēah woodland clearing, glade; equivalent to en rice -leigh -ley en lea. The circus term comes from the name of Richard Risley Carlisle (1814–1874), who developed this kind of act in the United States. Proper noun ~ s en uncountable A placename: en suburban area in bor/Warrington co/Cheshire cc/England OS grid ref SJ6592. en village/and/civil parish (served by Risley with Hopwell Parish Council) in bor/Erewash co/Derbyshire cc/England OS grid ref SK4635. en countable en habitational Old English. Statistics According to the 2010 United States Census, Risley is the 8213rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4040 individuals. Risley is most common among White (93.42%) individuals. Noun + (circus act) en sometimes attributive A circus performer who performs antipodism, lying on the back while carrying burdens on the feet. Further reading Anagrams en eilrsy Reilys lyries en eponyms