Sisko

Sisko Meaning & Origin

About Sisko
The surname Sisko is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "sisko," which means "sister." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Sisko. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The surname Sisko is relatively rare and is primarily found among Finnish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sisko: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sisko in Braille

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

The name Sisko in braille

How to sign the name Sisko using Sign Language

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

The name Sisko in sign language

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