Bis

Bis Meaning & Origin

About Bis
The surname Bis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bis," meaning "bit" or "piece." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a small body part. The surname Bis may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of small items or a person who dealt in small quantities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bis: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/bɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bis in Braille

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

The name Bis in braille

How to sign the name Bis using Sign Language

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

The name Bis in sign language

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