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

Cissoko, 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 Cissoko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cissoko in America

Cissoko is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cissoko surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cissoko.

The history of the last name Cissoko

The surname Cissoko originates from the West African nation of Senegal. It likely emerged in the 14th or 15th century among the Soninke people, an ethnic group that inhabits parts of Senegal, Mali, and Mauritania. The name is believed to be derived from the Soninke language, which is a member of the Mande language family.

One theory suggests that Cissoko is a combination of two Soninke words: "cisso," meaning "warrior" or "soldier," and "ko," indicating a place of origin or residence. According to this interpretation, the name may have originally referred to someone who hailed from a village or region associated with warriors or soldiers.

Another possible origin traces Cissoko to the Soninke word "cissé," meaning "first-born" or "eldest child." In this case, the name could have initially denoted the firstborn son or heir within a particular family or lineage.

Early recorded instances of the surname Cissoko can be found in historical documents and records from the region, such as tax registers, land deeds, and census records from the 16th and 17th centuries. However, due to the oral traditions of many West African societies, the exact origins and earliest appearances of the name remain somewhat obscure.

Notable individuals with the surname Cissoko include Souleymane Cissoko, a Senegalese writer and historian who lived from 1932 to 2007 and authored several works on the history and culture of the Soninke people. Another prominent figure is Demba Cissoko, a Senegalese footballer who played as a defender for various clubs in the 1970s and 1980s.

Other individuals bearing the name include Moussa Cissoko, a Malian singer and musician known for his contributions to the desert blues genre, and Djibril Cissoko, a Senegalese politician who served as the Minister of Finance in the 1990s. Additionally, Samba Cissoko was a Senegalese writer and poet who lived from 1939 to 2012 and was known for his works exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cissoko

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

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 Cissoko 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.

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 Cissoko was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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