SISSON
Sisson
Origin and Meaning Sisson is a surname of Old English origin, believed to have derived from the medieval masculine given name "Siss" or "Sise", which were diminutives of the name Sigewine. The name Sisson is classified as a patronymic surname, indicating that it was adopted from the given name of an ancestor.
Distribution The surname Sisson is primarily found in the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. It has also been recorded in certain parts of the United States, particularly in New England and the Midwest due to migration patterns.
Variants Variants of the Sisson surname include Syson, Sissons, and Sissens, each representing alternate spellings or regional variations of the name.
Famous Individuals
- Donald Sisson - American mathematician and academic known for his work in functional analysis.
- Emily Sisson - American long-distance runner who has competed in international athletics events.
- Tom Sisson - British pro wrestler who gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s.
Coat of Arms The Sisson family coat of arms typically features symbolic elements such as lions, crosses, and heraldic devices that signify valour, strength, and family heritage.
Through the ages, the surname Sisson has become a part of British genealogical history, representing a lineage of individuals with diverse accomplishments and contributions to society.
There are approximately 1,718 people named Sisson in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,773rd most common surname in Britain. Around 26 in a million people in Britain are named Sisson.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Darren
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Angela
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Irene
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Lauren
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cison
- Scissons
- Sioson
- Sasson
- Sesson
- Sisco
- Saison
- Scisson
- Cecen
- Cesana
- Cesano
- Cesena
- Cesna
- Cessna
- Cicen
- Ciziene
- Sasan
- Sasani
- Sasieni
- Sasin
- Sason
- Sassani
- Sassano
- Sassen
- Sassienie
- Sassin
- Sassone
- Sassoon
- Sausain
- Sausen
- Sauson
- Sauzin
- Sawson
- Sayson
- Sazan
- Sazen
- Sazon
- Season
- Seeson
- Sesan
- Sesen
- Sessen
- Sessin
- Sezen
- Siason
- Sisan
- Siscom
- Siso
- Sisom
- Sison
- Sissen
- Sissens
- Sissin
- Sission
- Sissions
- Sissom
- Sissons
- Sissou
- Sissum
- Sizen
- Soceanu
- Soesan
- Sosan
- Sosin
- Sosna
- Sossen
- Soussan
- Soussana
- Sowson
- Sozen
- Susan
- Susana
- Susani
- Susanna
- Susanne
- Susin
- Susini
- Susino
- Suson
- Sussan
- Susson
- Suzan
- Suzanne
- Suzen
- Suzin
- Syson
- Szuszan
- Zessin
- Ziecina
- Ziessen
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.