Bice

Bice Meaning & Origin

About Bice
The surname Bice is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Biagio, which is the Italian form of the Latin name Blasius. Blasius means "one who stammers" or "one who lisps." Therefore, the surname Bice likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a speech impediment. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bice: 6,841
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bice 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 Bice is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bice in Braille

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

The name Bice in braille

How to sign the name Bice using Sign Language

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

The name Bice in sign language

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