Bishard

Bishard Meaning & Origin

About Bishard
The surname Bishard is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bischof, meaning "bishop" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as bishops or had a connection to the clergy. The name Bishard signifies a familial association with the ecclesiastical profession and may have been bestowed upon those who held positions of religious authority or were associated with the church in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bishard: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bishard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 SH AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bishard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bishard in Braille

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

The name Bishard in braille

How to sign the name Bishard using Sign Language

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

The name Bishard in sign language

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