Explore the Family Name Cisney

The meaning of Cisney

Altered form of Cissna or Cessna, surnames of French origin. Compare Sisney.

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How common is the last name Cisney in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cisney saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,690th most popular surname and by 2010, it had fallen to the 44,576th position, representing a change of -9.55%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 506 in 2000 to 482 in 2010, marking a decrease of -4.74%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals declined by -15.79% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#40,690#44,576-9.55%
Count506482-4.74%
Proportion per 100k0.190.16-15.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cisney

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cisney identified as White, with a small increase from 94.07% in 2000 to 94.61% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. People identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 25.76%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased by -26.77%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black went from 1.19% in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.07%94.61%0.57%
Two or More Races1.98%2.49%25.76%
Hispanic1.98%1.45%-26.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black1.19%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%