Bisco

Bisco Meaning & Origin

About Bisco
The surname Bisco is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "biscop," meaning "bishop." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a bishop or had a connection to the church. Over time, the surname Bisco may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be pious or had a bishop-like demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bisco: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/bisco*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bisco in Braille

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

The name Bisco in braille

How to sign the name Bisco using Sign Language

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

The name Bisco in sign language

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