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

Sissoko, 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 Sissoko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sissoko in America

Sissoko is the 45026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sissoko surname appeared 476 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 Sissoko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sissoko 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 Sissoko

The surname SISSOKO has its origins in the West African nation of Mali. It is a Bambara name, with the Bambara people being an ethnic group that has inhabited parts of Mali for centuries. The name is believed to have derived from the Bambara word "sisogo," which means "cotton worker" or "cotton weaver."

The earliest known records of the SISSOKO surname date back to the 13th century, during the time of the Mali Empire. This powerful West African empire, which spanned parts of modern-day Mali, Senegal, Guinea, and Mauritania, was a major center of trade and cultural exchange. The SISSOKO name was likely associated with individuals or families involved in the cotton industry, a vital economic activity in the region.

One of the earliest documented references to the SISSOKO name can be found in the writings of the renowned Malian scholar and historian, Al-Bakri, who lived in the 11th century. He mentioned a prominent family of cotton weavers and merchants bearing the SISSOKO name in the city of Timbuktu, a major cultural and commercial hub of the Mali Empire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the SISSOKO surname. In the 16th century, Mamadou SISSOKO was a renowned West African explorer and trader who traveled extensively throughout the region, establishing trade routes and fostering cultural exchanges. Another prominent figure was Aminata SISSOKO, a 19th-century Malian leader and activist who fought against French colonial rule and advocated for the rights of her people.

In more recent times, notable SISSOKO individuals include Ibrahim SISSOKO (1931-2022), a renowned Malian diplomat and statesman who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a crucial role in the negotiations for Mali's independence from France. Salif SISSOKO (1949-2009) was a highly acclaimed Malian musician and composer, known for his influential contributions to the development of the West African blues genre.

Moussa SISSOKO, born in 1989, is a professional soccer player from France who has represented his country in international competitions and played for several top European clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United. His Malian heritage and the SISSOKO surname reflect the rich cultural diversity of France and the lasting impact of African immigration on the country's society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sissoko

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

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

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