Sison

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Sison (plural Sisons)

  1. A surname from Hokkien.

Statistics[edit]

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

Anagrams[edit]

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Sison (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. 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.

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