Sissom

Sissom Meaning & Origin

About Sissom
The surname Sissom is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the medieval given name "Siseman," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Sise" or "Sis." The name Sissom is primarily found in the southern regions of England. It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was small or had a slight build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sissom: 723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sissom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sissom in Braille

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

The name Sissom in braille

How to sign the name Sissom using Sign Language

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

The name Sissom in sign language

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