Bisbee

Bisbee Meaning & Origin

About Bisbee
The surname Bisbee is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Devon, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bysig" meaning "busy" or "active" and "byge" meaning "bend" or "curve." Therefore, the surname Bisbee likely referred to someone who lived near a busy bend or curve in a road or river. Over time, individuals with this surname migrated to other parts of the world, particularly the United States, where it is still found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bisbee: 2,269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13431
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bisbee in Braille

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

The name Bisbee in braille

How to sign the name Bisbee using Sign Language

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

The name Bisbee in sign language

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