Sis

Sis Meaning & Origin

About Sis
The surname Sis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sis," which was a short form of the name "Cecilia." The name Cecilia itself comes from the Latin word "caecus," meaning blind. Therefore, the surname Sis likely originated as a nickname for someone who was blind or had poor eyesight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sis: 458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sis 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 Sis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/sɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

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