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

Sison, 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 Sison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sison in America

Sison is the 9033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sison surname appeared 3,617 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sison 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 Sison

The surname SISON originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is derived from the Spanish word "sison," which means a type of grass or weed. The name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with this particular plant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SISON surname can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals with the SISON surname emerged. One was Pedro Sison, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the 1890s. Another was Gregorio Sison, a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission in the early 20th century.

During the American colonial period in the Philippines (1898-1946), the SISON surname continued to be prominent. One notable figure was Teodoro Sison, a journalist and author who wrote extensively about Philippine culture and history in the early 20th century.

In the mid-20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the SISON surname was Jose Maria Sison, a Filipino communist revolutionary and the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines. He was born in 1939 and continues to be an influential figure in Philippine politics and social movements.

Another notable SISON was Guillermo Sison, a Filipino artist and painter who was active in the latter half of the 20th century. His works explored themes of Philippine culture and identity, and he is considered one of the country's most important modern artists.

While the SISON surname originated in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply tied to the Philippine archipelago and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sison

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

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

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