Sison

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Sison (plural Sisons)

1. 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, sions, Sions, Sonis

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈsison/ [ˈsiː.son̪]
• Rhymes: -ison
• Syllabification: Si‧son

Proper noun

Sison (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

1. a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry

See also

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