Cissell

Cissell Meaning & Origin

About Cissell
The surname Cissell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sissel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Cecilia." The name Cecilia comes from the Latin word "caecus," meaning blind. Therefore, the surname Cissell likely originated as a nickname for someone who was blind or had poor eyesight. Over time, the name evolved into its current form and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cissell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cissell: 2,023
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cissell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cissell in Braille

Here's how to represent Cissell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cissell in braille

How to sign the name Cissell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cissell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cissell in sign language

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