About Sesay
The surname Sesay is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "seh" meaning "chief" or "ruler," and the suffix "-ay" denoting "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Sesay signifies someone who is a descendant of a chief or ruler within the Mende community.
The surname Sesay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sesay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Sesay is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sesay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sesay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.