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

Fisse, 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 Fisse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fisse in America

Fisse is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fisse surname appeared 138 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 Fisse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fisse 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 Fisse

The surname "FISSE" has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "fisse," which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near such a waterway.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, including "Fisse," "Fysse," and "Fysshe." One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, where a certain "Johannes Fisse" is mentioned in an entry dated 1287.

The name "FISSE" is also found in the Breviarium Ecclesiae Coloniensis, a 14th-century manuscript from the Archdiocese of Cologne, which includes a reference to a "Theodoricus Fisse" in the year 1342.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the town records of Lübeck, a prominent Hanseatic city in northern Germany. A merchant named "Hinrich Fisse" is listed as a citizen of Lübeck in 1457.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name "FISSE" was Hans Fisse, a German painter and wood carver who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His work can still be seen in several churches in southern Germany.

Another notable individual with this surname was Johann Fisse, a German Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg. He was born in 1524 and is known for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name "FISSE" appears in connection with several place names in Germany. For example, the village of Fissenhausen in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the surname "FISSE."

One of the most prominent figures in history to bear the name "FISSE" was Friedrich Fisse, a German military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1786 and rose to the rank of General, playing a significant role in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm Fisse, a German composer and organist who lived in the 19th century. He was born in 1820 and is best known for his contributions to church music and his compositions for organ.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fisse

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

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

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