Risley

Etymology
From + ; equivalent to. 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

 * 1)  A placename:

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

 * 1)  A circus performer who performs antipodism, lying on the back while carrying burdens on the feet.