Surname Sisson - Meaning and Origin

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Sisson: What does the surname Sisson mean?

The surname Sisson is of Anglo-Saxon origin and has two potential meanings. Firstly, it is thought to be a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Sise' or 'son of Cicely', deriving from the medieval personal names 'Siss' or 'Sys' which are diminutive forms of 'Cicely'. In the Middle Ages, it was common practice for personal names to be morphed into surnames as a way to identify individuals.

Secondly, it may have geographical roots, originating from a place called 'Siston' in Gloucestershire, England. This name for this place is derived from Old English pre 7th century personal name 'Sige' (meaning victory) and 'tun' (meaning an enclosure or settlement), hence "Sige's settlement".

Distinct branches of the Sisson family can be traced back to Norfolk, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire in England. Like many surnames, the spelling of Sisson has varied over time with different variations including Siss, Sise, Sys, Syston, among others.

Sisson: Where does the name Sisson come from?

The last name Sisson is most commonly found in North America, especially the United States and England. In the US, the Sisson surname is most common throughout New England, and specifically in Connecticut and Massachusetts, but also in areas of New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. In England, the Sisson surname is primarily found in the counties of Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Essex, and Oxfordshire.

In the US, the Sisson surname is of English origin, and the earliest recorded instances are from colonial-era America, when many people came from the British Isles to the United States and adopted new surnames. The Sisson surname is also linked to the Norman Conquest of England, though the original form of the name was de Sisson, which was eventually shortened to just Sisson.

In terms of modern-day occurrences, the Sisson surname can be seen in cities throughout the United States and England, most commonly in larger cities and metropolitan areas. Sisson's can also be found in other countries where the name has spread as a result of immigration or colonization, such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Variations of the surname Sisson

The surname Sisson has multiple variants and related spellings, including Sison, Siason, Siessen, Sysson, Syson, Syzson, Syzen, Sizzen, and Sizzoun. The surname is derived from the Old French personal name Sisne or Sisson. The name is thought to be derived from "sire de sen," meaning "[lord] of the old (manor or forest)."

The surname can also be found with different levels of Anglicization, including Sistons, Sessions, Syssons, and Syssens. It can also be found with prefixes such as McSisson and O'Sisson.

In some cases, Sisson may also be derived from a different French personal name, Sise. This use of the surname appears to be limited to Scotland, and is also Anglicized as Sies or Sizes.

Sisson is mostly an English and Scottish surname, but can be found in other parts of the world as a result of immigration. It is also particularly common in the United States and Canada due to the history of British colonization.

Famous people with the name Sisson

• Sean Sisson: professional basketball player in Major League Basketball
• John Sisson: former Major League Baseball pitcher
• Rebecca Sisson: Grammy Award nominated music producer
• Lindsey Sisson: professional figure skater
• Jadon Sisson: singer/songwriter also known as The Ingo
• Lee Sisson: English football player and coach
• Steven Sisson: professional bass guitarist
• Toni Sisson: New Zealand rugby union player
• Heather Sisson: American bodybuilder
• Clay Sisson: American writer and editor

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