Sisk

Sisk Meaning & Origin

About Sisk
The surname Sisk is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Sisce," meaning "descendant of Sisce." The name Sisce itself is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. The Sisk surname is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sisk: 12,365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.19

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sisk in Braille

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

The name Sisk in braille

How to sign the name Sisk using Sign Language

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

The name Sisk in sign language

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