Cognomen Rishta (Rishta 
) , throughout the world, is a rare last name. The last name Rishta is habitual in Mauritius, where it is quite a rare surname, Bangladesh, where it is a rare surname, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Mauritius. Also, Rishta is the forename as well as the last name.