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

Scisney, 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 Scisney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scisney in America

Scisney is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scisney surname appeared 141 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 Scisney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scisney 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 Scisney

The surname SCISNEY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "scytan" and "ey," which together mean "archers' island" or "island of archers." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to an island or area where skilled archers lived or practiced their craft.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCISNEY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of lands and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a person named Scisney holding lands in the county of Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, records show a Sir Robert SCISNEY who was a knight and landowner in the county of Warwickshire. He is believed to have been involved in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III in the 1260s.

During the 14th century, the name SCISNEY appeared in several historic documents, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273-1275, which were records of landowners and their properties. These records mention a William SCISNEY who held lands in the village of Scisney, which may have been the place from which the surname originated.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the SCISNEY surname was John SCISNEY, who was born in 1521 and served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was a prominent landowner and advocate for religious reforms.

Another notable person with the SCISNEY surname was Mary SCISNEY, who lived in the 17th century and was known for her involvement in the English Civil War. She is believed to have provided support and shelter to Parliamentarian forces during the conflict.

Throughout the centuries, the SCISNEY surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Scissney, Scizney, and Scysney, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its roots in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scisney

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

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

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