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

Kisto, 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 Kisto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kisto in America

Kisto is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kisto surname appeared 193 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 Kisto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kisto 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 Kisto

The surname KISTO is believed to have originated in Finland, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Finnish word "kista," which means "chest" or "box." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person whose occupation involved making or dealing with chests or boxes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KISTO surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Kajaani, located in the Kainuu region of Finland, where a family with the surname KISTO was documented in the late 1500s. The name was also prevalent in other parts of Finland, particularly in the central and eastern regions.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the KISTO surname was Petter KISTO, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Viipuri (now known as Vyborg, Russia). Records indicate that he was born in 1621 and passed away in 1689.

Another significant individual with the KISTO surname was Elina KISTO, a renowned writer and poet from the town of Kuopio. She was born in 1745 and is recognized for her contributions to Finnish literature during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the KISTO surname gained prominence through the works of Juhani KISTO, a renowned Finnish artist and painter. He was born in 1832 in the town of Hämeenlinna and is celebrated for his landscape paintings depicting the Finnish countryside.

Towards the latter part of the 19th century, the KISTO surname spread beyond Finland as some families emigrated to other parts of the world. One notable figure from this period was Carl KISTO, a Finnish-American businessman who established a successful trading company in New York City. He was born in 1865 in Helsinki and later relocated to the United States in the late 1800s.

Another individual of note was Kaarlo KISTO, a Finnish military officer who served in the Finnish Civil War of 1918. He was born in 1890 in the town of Joensuu and played a crucial role in the defense of his hometown during the conflict.

While the KISTO surname has its origins in Finland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots remain firmly planted in the Finnish culture and history, with the name carrying a rich legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kisto

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

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

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