Sissell

Sissell Meaning & Origin

About Sissell
The surname Sissell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sissel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Cecilia." The name Cecilia comes from the Latin word "caecus," meaning blind. Therefore, the surname Sissell 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 Sissell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sissell: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sissell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sissell in Braille

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

The name Sissell in braille

How to sign the name Sissell using Sign Language

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

The name Sissell in sign language

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