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

Kissiah, 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 Kissiah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kissiah in America

Kissiah is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kissiah surname appeared 167 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 Kissiah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kissiah 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 Kissiah

The surname Kissiah originates from the Middle Eastern region, tracing its roots back to ancient Persia (modern-day Iran). It is derived from the Persian word "Kish," which means "happiness" or "joy." This name likely emerged during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from the 3rd to 7th centuries AD.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kissiah can be found in a manuscript from the 9th century, which mentions a Persian scholar named Kissiah ibn Abdallah al-Mervi. This scholar was known for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, and he lived during the Abbasid Caliphate, a golden age of Islamic civilization.

In the 11th century, the name Kissiah appeared in various chronicles and records from the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from Central Asia to the Mediterranean. One notable figure from this period was Kissiah al-Saljuqi, a renowned poet and courtier who served under the Seljuk Sultan Malik Shah I.

As the centuries passed, the name Kissiah spread to other regions, including the Middle East and parts of North Africa. In the 13th century, a Moroccan scholar named Kissiah ibn Yahya al-Maghribi gained recognition for his work in the field of Islamic jurisprudence.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Middle East and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th centuries, the name Kissiah was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Kissiah Pasha, a high-ranking Ottoman official who served as the governor of Damascus in the late 16th century.

Another prominent figure bearing the name Kissiah was Ali Kissiah, a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 17th century. His works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the mysteries of the divine, earned him a reputation as one of the most influential poets of his time.

As the name Kissiah traveled across different regions and cultures, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Kissia, Kissiyah, and Kassia. These variations reflect the influence of local languages and dialects on the pronunciation and written form of the name.

Throughout its long history, the surname Kissiah has been borne by numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, officials, and mystics. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Persia, the name has transcended geographical boundaries and cultural divides, leaving an indelible mark on the rich tapestry of human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kissiah

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

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

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