Sison

English

Etymology

From Tagalog Sison, ultimately derived from Hokkien 四孫／四孙 (sì-sun).

Proper noun

Sison (plural Sisons)

A surname from Hokkien.

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Sison is the 9033^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3617 individuals. Sison is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (81.34%) individuals.

Anagrams

Isons, Sonis, sions

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Sison, from Hokkien 四孫／四孙 (sì-sun).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsison/, [ˈsi.son]
Hyphenation: Si‧son

Proper noun

Sison (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry, notably borne by:
Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), on exile in Norway.

See also

Tuazon/Tuason
Tiongson/Tiongzon
Sioson
Echon/Ichon/Itchon/Etchon/Ychon
Dizon
Samson/Sanson
Gozon/Goson/Gozum
Lacson
Sitchon/Sichon
Pueson
Causon/Cauzon

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