Explore the Family Name Sisney
The meaning of Sisney
Altered form of Cisney, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sisney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sisney has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sisney ranked 30,929th in popularity and increased by 2.02% to rank 30,303rd in 2010. The number of individuals with this surname also went up during this period from 710 to 772, representing an 8.73% growth. However, the proportion of people named Sisney per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,929 | #30,303 | 2.02% |
| Count | 710 | 772 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sisney
The ethnic identity associated with the Sisney surname also changed slightly according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 82.11% of Sisneys were white, which slightly increased to 83.03% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 11.41% in 2000 before slightly dipping to 10.62% in 2010. An increase was seen among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. The data also shows that there were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity bearing the surname in both years, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 3.10% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Notably, Hispanic ethnicity was introduced in the 2010 data accounting for 2.07% of Sisneys.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.11% | 83.03% | 1.12% |
| Black | 11.41% | 10.62% | -6.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 2.59% | 53.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 0% | 0% |