Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano Pronounced Pron. /ri.ˈsal/(Spanish) /ri.ˈzal/(Tagalog) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsRicial Meaning & History From Spanish ricial meaning "green field" or "rice field". A notable bearer was José Rizal (1861-1896), a Filipino nationalist and national hero.