Kisiday Families of Obisovce

 Spelling variations; Keseday, Kisiday, Kissiday, Kisidaj.

Kisiday (Keseday) is a rare surname, primarily tracing its origins to Eastern Europe, particularly within Hungarian and Slavic regions.  The surname is a habitational name of Hungarian and Slovak origin meaning "someone from Malá Ida".
The  surname is derived from the village of Malá Ida (located in the Košice-okolie District of eastern Slovakia). In Hungarian, this village has historically been named Kisida. The word kis means "small" or "little," and Ida refers to the nearby Ida River. The Suffix (-y / -i): The ending -i (often written as -y in historical noble or regional spellings) is the Hungarian suffix meaning "from" or "of."  Therefore, the original bearer of the name was an individual or family who migrated from the village of Malá Ida (Kisida) to another area.
While the name originated near Košice, branches of the family migrated north over generations into the Šariš region, settling in villages like Osikov in the Bardejov District. When families moved into predominantly Slovak-speaking villages like Osikov, Hungarian spelling conventions were often adapted into Slovak phonetics (introducing the diacritic to make it Kišiday or Kisidaj). Parish registers from the 18th and 19th centuries routinely track the surname among local agricultural families in the area.

Kolodzey Connection

The Kisiday family is connected to the Kolodzey family through the marriage of Anna Kolodzej (daughter of Joannes Kolodzej and Maria Lacny) and George Keseday.

Motto

Hungarian‑Slovak blend: „Kis folyóból nagy élet“ 

English:  “From a small river, a great life.”

Crest Description 

Azure, upon a mount Vert a silver river winding from base to chief, symbolizing the Ida River; on its bank a small chapel Argent roofed Gules, representing Malá Ida; above, a golden sun rising Or, denoting new beginnings; in base, a sheaf of wheat Or crossed with a spade proper, for agricultural roots and labor.Crest upon a helm affronté with mantling Azure doubled Or, a golden falcon volant, holding a scroll inscribed “Kisida”, symbolizing migration and memory of origin.  Supporter Dexter, a Slovak farmer proper holding a sheaf of wheat; sinister, a Hungarian falconer proper with glove and hooded bird; both standing upon a compartment of river stones and meadow flowers.
 

Symbolism

• River Ida — the family’s geographic and linguistic origin.
• Chapel — faith and community of Malá Ida.
• Sunrise — renewal and migration northward.
• Wheat and spade — agricultural resilience.
• Falcon crest — vigilance and noble memory.
• Dual supporters — unity of Hungarian and Slovak heritage.