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

Kiskis, 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 Kiskis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiskis in America

Kiskis is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiskis surname appeared 111 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 Kiskis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiskis 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 Kiskis

The surname KISKIS originates from Lithuania and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Lithuanian word "kiskis," which means "rabbit." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who either hunted rabbits or bore some physical resemblance to the animal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KISKIS surname can be found in the Metrica Regni Poloniae, a collection of administrative records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Jonas KISKIS was mentioned in a document from 1582.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records from the Samogitia region of Lithuania, which was then part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. For example, a Motiejus KISKIS was born in Kretinga in 1643, and a Jokūbas KISKIS was recorded as living in Skuodas in 1671.

During the 19th century, the KISKIS surname gained some prominence in Lithuanian literature and culture. Antanas KISKIS (1828-1905) was a notable poet and translator who played a significant role in the Lithuanian National Revival movement. His works helped to preserve and promote the Lithuanian language and cultural heritage.

Another notable figure with the KISKIS surname was Stasys KISKIS (1882-1975), a Lithuanian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from 1926 to 1927. He played a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations between Lithuania and other countries after the nation regained its independence in 1918.

In more recent times, Jonas KISKIS (1916-1988) was a prominent Lithuanian sculptor whose works can be found in various public spaces and museums throughout Lithuania. His sculptures often depicted scenes from Lithuanian folklore and mythology.

Variations of the KISKIS surname have also been found in other regions of Europe, such as Poland, where it is sometimes spelled as "Kiski" or "Kiszka." However, these variants are believed to be distinct from the Lithuanian KISKIS and may have different origins and meanings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiskis

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

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

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