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

Kissoon, 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 Kissoon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kissoon in America

Kissoon is the 29117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kissoon surname appeared 814 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 Kissoon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kissoon 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 Kissoon

The surname KISSOON is of Indian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the subcontinent. It first emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Krishn," which means dark or black, and is often associated with Lord Krishna, a revered deity in Hinduism.

One of the earliest known references to the KISSOON name can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century historical text written during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions a village called "Kishanpur" in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh, which may have been named after someone with the KISSOON surname or a variation of it.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the KISSOON surname was Kishan Chand Kissoon, a renowned scholar and poet from the city of Lucknow. He was known for his contributions to Urdu literature and his work at the court of the Nawab of Awadh.

During the British colonial era, the KISSOON name gained wider recognition. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the late 18th century, when a man named Rambhajan KISSOON served as a sepoy (soldier) in the East India Company's army.

Another notable individual was Kishen Lal KISSOON, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Amritsar in the early 19th century. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and his support of educational institutions in the region.

In more recent times, a prominent figure with the KISSOON surname was Dhanpat Rai KISSOON (1904-1974), a renowned Indian artist and painter. He was particularly known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes, and his works are displayed in several prestigious galleries and museums across India.

It is worth noting that while the KISSOON surname is predominantly found in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, where it has a rich historical and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kissoon

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

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

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