Family name Risell (Risell 
) , throughout the world, is a rare cognomen. The last name Risell is characteristic of Sweden, where it is a rare surname, the United States, where it is a very rare surname, and Spain, where it is an extremely rare surname. Much less frequently, Risell is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Risell | Sweden, Italy, Philippines, Mexico, United States |
| christophorus nicolai risell Swedish priest (1687-1762), SE (b. 1687) |
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| nils risell professor, Political scientist, SE (b. 1720) |
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| cliff risell college basketball player (1967–1969) |
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