Ciasico Family History & Genealogy

Summary

The last name Ciasico varies from region to region. Others say that it is of the Chinese decent, that the combination of 3 biggest chinese surname, formulated the last name Ciasico. The family of Xia, the family of Xie or Sy, and the family of Xiu or Co. 
Other speculation revolves around the clan itself, with no other evidence as proof to this date.

History

Before the spanish regine in the Philippines. Chinese men are already doing trade with Filipinos and making various culture implatation such as the Close family ties. Chinese fishermen and Filipino fishermen are working hand in hand during those times.
When the spanish came into the country. Chinese community were kicked out. Some choose to stay but some when back to China.
In order not be caught by the spaniards, the 3 chinese family (the house of Xia, The house of Xie, and the house of Xiu) hid in the depth of the country. And when the spanish people gave a chance to register for their family name, the 3 family combined their last name in order for it not to sound chinese, hence the surname "Siasico" was born.  The last name Ciasico varies from region to region. Others say that it is of the Chinese decent, that the combination of 3 biggest chinese surname, formulated the last name Ciasico. The family of Xia, the family of Xie or Sy, and the family of Xiu or Co. 
Other speculation revolves around the clan itself, with no other evidence as proof to this date.

Name Origin

Deriving from the chinese last name speculation. The meaning of the surname "CIASICO" are to thank, to grant, to allow. Xie or Sia (in other chinese dialect), means To thank or to be thankful. The Si or Xie (in other chinese dialect), means to grant or to give priviledges. The word "Co" or Xu in other dialect, also means to grant or to allow. 
Basing on the 3 combined last name, the meaning of the word Ciasico is "A Cheerful Giver". 

Spellings & Pronunciations

• Ceasico
• Ceaseco
• Siasico
• Seaseco
• Siaseco

Nationality & Ethnicity

The nationality of Ciasico may be complicated to determine in cases which countries change over time, leaving the nation of origin of somewhat indeterminate. The original ethnicity of Ciasico may be tracked back in the Philippines, where a concentrated number of the Ciasico family are found.
Ciasico came from a long line of family since the spanish regime in the Philippines. Even the spelling are often change over-time. The very first root of the Ciasico family has the spelling of Siasico, then later change to Ciasico. Some say the change of the first letter was an advantage during roll call of family name as C is the nearest to the letter A.
Other variation are Ceaseco, Ciaseco, Seaseco and Seaseco.
Some believe that the syllables in the Ciasico last name came from the last name of 3 chinese family men. The line of Xia, Xie, and Xiu. Simillar combination of chinese last names are easily recognize such as Ongpaoco, Ongtengco, Cojuangco. Ciasico family came from a long line of family even before the Spanish colinization in the Philippines. 
Ciasico families are found in the Philippines, especially in Calinog, Iloilo, wherein a concentrated number of the clan can be found. There are also Ciasico in South Cotobado, Zambuanga,Sultan Kudarat, and other parts of Visayas and Mindanao. Others can also be found in Metro Manila.

Famous People named Ciasico

Abundio Siasico 1954–1957 - Elected as the 4th Mayor of the province of Sindingan, Zamboanga.

Early Ciasicos

These are the earliest records we have of the Ciasico family.