Bishaw

Bishaw Meaning & Origin

About Bishaw
The surname Bishaw is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "bishaw," meaning "king" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the child or descendant of a king or ruler. The name Bishaw signifies a noble or regal lineage within Ethiopian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bishaw: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/bishaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', 'PXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bishaw in Braille

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

The name Bishaw in braille

How to sign the name Bishaw using Sign Language

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

The name Bishaw in sign language

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