Bias

Bias Meaning & Origin

About Bias
The surname Bias is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "bias," meaning "bias" or "slant." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to lean or incline in a particular direction, either physically or metaphorically. The surname Bias may have been given to individuals who displayed a biased or partial nature in their actions or opinions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bias is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bias: 6,518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bias based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bias is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/baɪəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bias in Braille

Here's how to represent Bias in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bias in braille

How to sign the name Bias using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bias using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bias in sign language

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