Explore the Family Name Sisco
The meaning of Sisco
1. American shortened and altered form of the surname Francisco (which is in part of German and presumably also of French origin) and thus a variant of Cisco and Sesco. 2. Americanized form of Italian (Calabria) Sisca: nickname from dialect sisca ‘wooden bucket’. 3. Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Šiško (see Sisko), and also an Americanized form of German Schischka, which is in turn a Germanized form of Slavic (Czech or Slovenian) Šiška or perhaps of Hungarian Siska. 4. Hispanic (mainly Venezuela): from a short form of the personal name Francisco, Latin Franciscus (see Francis). History: Many Americans with the surname Sisco are descendants of Ludwig Christophel Franciscus, an early immigrant (1710) from Germany (see Franciscus). Some are descendants of Simon Sisco, who came to OH from Austria (he served in Austrian Army) in the middle of the 19th century, but is said to be born in Germany. His original surname is documented as Schischka. More recently, it was Antonio (Anthony) Sisco, immigrating from Piane Crati in Calabria to IL in the beginning of the 20th century, whose original surname had been Sisca.
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How common is the last name Sisco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sisco has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 4205 in popularity with a count of 7811, equating to approximately 2.9 per 100k people in the United States bearing this surname. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 4440, despite the count slightly increasing to 7993. This resulted in a proportion of roughly 2.71 per 100k, reflecting a change of -6.55% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,205 | #4,440 | -5.59% |
| Count | 7,811 | 7,993 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.9 | 2.71 | -6.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sisco
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sisco also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname rose by 4.92%, while those identifying as two or more races increased substantially by 49.07%. The number of Hispanics with the surname Sisco also grew by 40.50%. However, there were decreases among other ethnic identities; for example, the percentage of Whites decreased slightly by 0.87% and Blacks by 8.67%. There was a significant drop of 19.88% among the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.39% | 84.65% | -0.87% |
| Black | 8.3% | 7.58% | -8.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 3.4% | 40.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.4% | 49.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.66% | 1.33% | -19.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.64% | 4.92% |
Sisco ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Sisco is British & Irish, which comprises 54.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.3%) and Italian (5.5%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 54.0% |
| French & German | 20.3% |
| Italian | 5.5% |
| Other | 20.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Sisco
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Sisco have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
What Sisco haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Sisco is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and J-L26, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Starnes, Saxon, Packer, Calvin, Nix, Putnam, Alford, Chamberlin, Martindale, Chance.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Sisco surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Sisco have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Sisco" Surname 41.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Sisco" Surname 24.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Sisco" Surname 15.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Sisco" Surname 23.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Sisco?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Sisco are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition