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

Kissane, 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 Kissane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kissane in America

Kissane is the 23283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kissane surname appeared 1,094 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 Kissane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kissane 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 Kissane

The surname Kissane has its origins in Ireland, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Irish Gaelic name "O'Ciseáin," meaning "descendant of Ciseán." The name Ciseán is thought to have its roots in the Old Irish word "cis," meaning "tribute" or "tax."

The Kissane name is predominantly found in the counties of Cork and Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. It is believed that the name originated in these areas, where the ancestors of the Kissane family lived and worked as landowners or tax collectors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kissane name can be found in the "Annals of the Four Masters," a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention a "Dermod O'Ciseáin" who was involved in a conflict in the year 1586.

The Kissane name also appears in various historical documents and records from the 17th and 18th centuries in Ireland. For example, in the 1659 Census of Ireland, there are references to several individuals with the surname "Kissane" or similar spellings such as "Kysane" or "Kyshayne."

One notable individual with the Kissane surname was Patrick Kissane (1781-1864), an Irish Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of Clonfert from 1832 until his death. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church in Ireland during a period of significant political and social change.

Another historical figure with the Kissane surname was Cornelius Kissane (1823-1897), an Irish-American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the late 19th century. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, and immigrated to the United States in the 1840s.

In the literary world, John Kissane (1829-1897) was an Irish poet and writer from County Cork. He published several collections of poetry and wrote about rural life in Ireland during the 19th century.

The Kissane name can also be found in historical records related to various professions and occupations. For instance, Michael Kissane (1826-1901) was a successful Irish-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Kissane Brothers Company, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, in the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the Kissane surname has been associated with various place names and localities in Ireland, such as Kissane's Wood and Kissane's Cross, both located in County Cork. These place names likely derived from the presence of Kissane families in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kissane

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

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

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