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

Sisson, 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 Sisson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sisson in America

Sisson is the 3177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sisson surname appeared 11,380 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Sisson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sisson 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 Sisson

The surname SISSON is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is derived from the Old English words "sisce" or "sicce", meaning a small stream or rivulet. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a small stream or watercourse.

The earliest known record of the surname SISSON dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Siscun" and "Sissun" in various counties across England. This suggests that the name was already well-established by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Sisson", "Sysson", "Sissun", and "Sysun", reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common at the time. In some instances, the name may have also been derived from the Old Norse word "siða", meaning a small stream or brook.

One notable historical figure with the surname SISSON was Sir John Sisson (c. 1525-1596), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual was George Sisson (1608-1668), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Arches, the highest ecclesiastical court in England.

In the 18th century, William Sisson (1735-1815) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

During the American Revolutionary War, Colonel Charles Sisson (1738-1822) served as a military officer in the Continental Army and played a significant role in several battles against the British forces.

In the 19th century, Frederick William Sisson (1832-1905) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1899 to 1905.

While the surname SISSON has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other English-speaking countries, due to migration and emigration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sisson

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

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

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