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

Sisolak, 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 Sisolak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sisolak in America

Sisolak is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sisolak surname appeared 212 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 Sisolak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sisolak 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 Sisolak

The surname Sisolak is believed to have originated in Croatia, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is likely derived from the Croatian word "sisati," which means "to suck" or "to suck in." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had a particular habit or occupation related to sucking or drawing in liquids.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sisolak can be found in the town records of Dubrovnik, a historic city-state on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. In a document dated 1387, a merchant named Nikola Sisolak is mentioned as having traded goods with merchants from Venice.

As the Sisolak family spread throughout Croatia and neighboring regions, various spelling variations emerged, such as Sisolak, Sisoliak, and Sisoliak. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the name in official documents.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Ivan Sisolak was a prominent architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in the Dalmatian region of Croatia.

During the 19th century, the Sisolak name gained recognition through the artistic talents of Marija Sisolak, a celebrated painter and portraitist who studied in Vienna and exhibited her works throughout Europe. She was born in 1822 and died in 1885.

Another notable individual with the Sisolak surname was Jakov Sisolak, a Croatian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Croatian Parliament in the early 20th century. He was born in 1867 and played a significant role in advocating for the rights of Croatian citizens during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In more recent history, Stjepan Sisolak, born in 1953, is a prominent American politician and the current Governor of Nevada. He is of Croatian descent, and his family can trace their roots back to the Sisolak lineage in Croatia.

While the Sisolak surname is not among the most common surnames in Croatia, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields, including architecture, art, politics, and government.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sisolak

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

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

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