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Surname Risso (Risso , ريسو , Риссо ) , throughout the world, is a common cognomen. The cognomen Risso is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Uruguay, where it is quite a common surname, Argentina, and Paraguay. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Argentina, Italy, and Brazil. Much less frequently, Risso is the forename as well as the last name.