2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kissire
A variant or corruption of the surname Cassiere, meaning tax collector or treasurer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Kissire. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kissire surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Kissire in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kissire, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kissire
The surname Kissire originated in the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin phrase "qui siret," which translates to "one who sows." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with agricultural workers or landowners involved in farming activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kissire can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents and charters from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In this text, a land grant was issued to a certain "Kissiro de Bergamo," indicating the presence of the name in the region of Bergamo at that time.
During the 12th century, the name Kissire appeared in several records related to the city of Verona. A prominent figure bearing this surname was Guglielmo Kissire, a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs between 1175 and 1210.
In the 13th century, the Kissire family established themselves as influential nobles in the region of Treviso, where they held significant land holdings and political power. Notably, Enrico Kissire (1220-1287) served as a magistrate and advisor to the local ruler, leaving behind a detailed chronicle of his time in office.
The Kissire name also found its way into the annals of the Republic of Venice, with several members of the family holding important positions within the city's governing bodies. One such individual was Marco Kissire (1318-1382), who served as a diplomat and ambassador to various European courts during the height of the Venetian Republic's power.
In the 15th century, the Kissire family expanded their influence to the region of Tuscany, where they became prominent landowners and patrons of the arts. Notably, Isabella Kissire (1452-1512) was a renowned patron of the Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli and commissioned several of his iconic works.
Throughout the centuries, the Kissire surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Kissiro, Kissieri, and Kissiri, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Italy. Despite these changes, the name has maintained its connection to its agricultural roots and the legacy of its influential bearers throughout Italian history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kissire
Among Census respondents with the surname Kissire, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Kissire bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kissire surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.0% · 96
- American Indian and Alaska Native6.2% · 7
- Two or more races6.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kissire
Kissire appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-13 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,358 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 13,358 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kissire surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #147,221 | -10.0% |
| Count | 126 | 113 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kissire bearers went from 126 to 113 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 13,358 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #147,221.
FAQ
Kissire surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kissire?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Kissire. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Kissire?
Kissire ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Kissire. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kissire.
Has Kissire become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kissire went from 126 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Kissire?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kissire, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kissire in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kissire appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (6.2%), Two or More Races (6.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kissire (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kissire mean?
A variant or corruption of the surname Cassiere, meaning tax collector or treasurer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kissire (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Kissire?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.