Sixto
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Sixto; this surname is predominantly found in Mexico.
Proper noun
Sixto (plural Sixtos)
- A surname from Spanish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Sixto is the 39659th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 554 individuals. Sixto is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (92.42%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Sixto”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Spanish
Etymology
Derived from Latin Sextus, from Latin sextus (“sixth”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsiɡsto/ [ˈsiɣ̞s.t̪o]
- Rhymes: -iɡsto
- Syllabification: Six‧to
Proper noun
Sixto m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Sixtus