Biscan

Biscan Meaning & Origin

About Biscan
The surname Biscan is of Croatian origin and is derived from the personal name "Bisca," which is a diminutive form of the name "Bisimir." The name "Bisimir" is composed of the elements "bis," meaning "peace," and "mir," meaning "world" or "peace." Therefore, the surname Biscan can be interpreted to mean "son of Bisca" or "descendant of Bisca," with Bisca being a name associated with peace or a peaceful world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biscan: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/biscan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biscan in Braille

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

The name Biscan in braille

How to sign the name Biscan using Sign Language

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

The name Biscan in sign language

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