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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 9033rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3617 individuals. Sison is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (81.34%) individuals.
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Sison, from Hokkien 四孫 / 四孙 (sì-sun).
Pronunciation
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.
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