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

Sisko, 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 Sisko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sisko in America

Sisko is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sisko surname appeared 522 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 Sisko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sisko 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 Sisko

The surname Sisko is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "sis," which means "pine tree," suggesting that the name may have originated from a place or region known for its pine forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sisko can be found in the Polish census records from the late 1500s, where it appears as a variant spelling of "Siski." This variant spelling likely arose due to regional dialects and the influence of other Slavic languages in the area.

In the 17th century, the name Sisko began to appear in various historical documents, including land records and church registers in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. During this time, the name was often associated with families of farmers or landowners, suggesting a possible connection to the agricultural or forestry industries.

One notable bearer of the name Sisko was Jan Sisko (1590-1655), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the Krakow region. He played a significant role in the defense of the city during the Swedish invasion of Poland in the mid-17th century.

Another historical figure with the surname Sisko was Katarzyna Sisko (1715-1783), a renowned Polish folk artist and embroiderer. Her intricate needlework pieces were highly sought after by the nobility and can still be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, the name Sisko began to spread beyond Poland, as members of the Sisko family emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States. One such individual was Józef Sisko (1825-1898), a Polish immigrant who settled in Chicago and worked as a carpenter, contributing to the city's rapid growth during the Industrial Revolution.

Another notable figure was Aleksandra Sisko (1870-1945), a Polish-American educator and activist. She was a pioneering advocate for women's rights and played a crucial role in establishing educational opportunities for Polish immigrants in the United States.

Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the name Sisko also appeared in various historical records in other parts of Eastern Europe, including Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migration patterns and cultural exchange between neighboring regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sisko

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

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

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