Find out how popular the last name Cissell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cissell.

Cissell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cissell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cissell in America

Cissell is the 14695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cissell surname appeared 2,023 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cissell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cissell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cissell

The surname Cissell has its origins in England and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cisel" which means "gravel" or "pebble." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a gravelly area or worked with gravel or pebbles in some capacity.

Cissell was originally spelled in various ways such as Cissel, Cissell, Cyssell, and Cysyll. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1195, where a Robert Cissel is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the Cissell family can be traced to the county of Gloucestershire, where they held lands and property. A John Cissell is recorded as being a landowner in the village of Frampton-on-Severn in 1279.

The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a William Cissell as a resident of the village of Steeple Aston.

One notable individual with the surname Cissell was Sir John Cissell, a member of the English gentry who lived in the 16th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury in 1555.

Another prominent figure was Richard Cissell, who was born in 1602 in the village of Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants went on to establish themselves as part of the landed gentry in the county.

In the 17th century, the Cissell family had spread to other parts of England, including Warwickshire and Staffordshire. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Cissell, born in 1643 in Warwick, who was a renowned scholar and author.

The name Cissell can also be found in various historical records and documents from the 16th to 18th centuries, including parish registers, wills, and tax records.

While the surname Cissell is not as common today as it was in past centuries, it maintains a rich history and legacy that can be traced back to its origins in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cissell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cissell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cissell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cissell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cissell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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