Bisbey

Bisbey Meaning & Origin

About Bisbey
The surname Bisbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Biscop," meaning "bishop," and the word "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Bisbey is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked on a farm owned by a bishop. Over time, the spelling variations of the name have evolved, including Bisby, Bisbee, and Bisbie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bisbey: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bisbey in Braille

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

The name Bisbey in braille

How to sign the name Bisbey using Sign Language

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

The name Bisbey in sign language

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