Bish

Bish Meaning & Origin

About Bish
The surname Bish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bish" or "bisshe," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or had some association with fishing. The name Bish may also have been used as a topographical surname for someone who lived near a body of water or a fishpond.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bish: 3,495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bish in Braille

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

The name Bish in braille

How to sign the name Bish using Sign Language

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

The name Bish in sign language

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