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

Sise, 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 Sise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sise in America

Sise is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sise surname appeared 321 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 Sise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sise 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 Sise

The surname SISE has its origins in England, dating back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "sise," which means "to hiss or whisper." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who spoke softly or had a hissing voice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SISE surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named William Sise is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled in England during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the names and locations of people living at that time.

In the 14th century, the SISE surname appeared in various records, including the Poll Tax returns of Yorkshire in 1379, which listed a John Syse. This variation in spelling, "Syse," was not uncommon during that period, as naming conventions were not standardized.

The name SISE also has ties to certain place names in England. For instance, there is a village called Sizewell in Suffolk, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the SISE surname include:

1. John Sise (c. 1520-1596), an English politician and member of Parliament for Bedfordshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. William Sise (1639-1718), a colonial American settler who served as a deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
3. Thomas Sise (1722-1799), an English-born farmer and landowner who settled in Maryland, United States.
4. Mary Sise (1808-1871), an English author and poet known for her works on religious themes.
5. Sir Alfred Sise (1856-1928), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Montreal-based investment firm Sise and Company.

While the SISE surname may not have been as widely documented as some other names, its origins and historical references provide an intriguing glimpse into the naming practices and cultural influences of bygone eras in England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sise

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

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

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