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

Kissi, 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 Kissi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kissi in America

Kissi is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kissi surname appeared 251 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 Kissi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kissi 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 Kissi

The surname KISSI has its origins in Hungary, where it first emerged in the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Hungarian word "kis," which means "small" or "little." This suggests that the name may have originally been used as a descriptive nickname for someone of small stature or a younger child.

One of the earliest records of the surname KISSI can be found in a Hungarian census from the year 1522, where it was listed as "Kyssÿ." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the 17th century, the name KISSI began to appear in various historical documents across Hungary. For instance, a church record from 1648 in the town of Szeged mentions a "János Kissi" who was a local blacksmith.

During the 18th century, the KISSI name spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Hungarian cultural influence. One notable bearer of the name was Pál Kissi (1728-1804), a Hungarian theologian and philosopher who taught at the Reformed College in Debrecen.

As the 19th century dawned, the KISSI surname continued to be prevalent in Hungary and neighboring countries. One famous individual with this name was József Kissi (1813-1891), a Hungarian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Finance under the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In the early 20th century, the KISSI name made its way to other parts of the world due to emigration from Hungary. For example, Árpád Kissi (1892-1967) was a Hungarian-American writer and journalist who settled in the United States and worked for various publications, including the New York Times.

Another noteworthy figure was Mária Kissi (1920-2005), a Hungarian opera singer who achieved international recognition for her performances in major opera houses across Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kissi

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

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

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