About Cissoko
The surname Cissoko is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Cisse, which means "lion" in the Mandinka language. The suffix "ko" is a common element in Mandinka surnames, indicating "descendant of" or "son of." Therefore, Cissoko can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Cisse" or "son of Cisse." This surname is predominantly found in Senegal, Gambia, Mali, and Guinea, reflecting the historical and cultural significance of the Mandinka people in these regions.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cissoko based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cissoko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cissoko using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.