Explore the Family Name Sisley
The meaning of Sisley
English (Kent): from the popular Middle English female personal name Sisely (Old French Cecile, Cicile, from Latin Caecilia, feminine form of the Roman surname Caecilius, a derivative of caecus ‘blind’). This was the name of a early Christian virgin martyr of the 2nd or 3rd century, who came to be regarded as the patron saint of music. The surname is generally spelt with C- in the Middle Ages, following the trend of the personal name, and with S- in modern times. Compare Cecil and see also Sise, Sisson.
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How common is the last name Sisley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sisley" declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sisley was ranked as the 35,994th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 42,237th. This marked a decrease in popularity of 17.34%. The number of people with the Sisley surname also decreased during this period; there were 589 individuals with this surname in 2000 and just 514 in 2010, resulting in a 12.73% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Sisley surname per 100,000 people in the US population decreased by 22.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #42,237 | -17.34% |
| Count | 589 | 514 | -12.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sisley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Sisley". In 2000, an overwhelming majority (95.59%) of individuals with the Sisley surname identified as White, and this figure remained largely unchanged by 2010 (95.33%). There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.19% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, which stood at 0.85% and 1.19% respectively in 2000, was reported as zero in 2010. No data was reported for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.33% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.53% | 112.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |