About Bishop
The surname Bishop is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bisceop," meaning "overseer" or "guardian." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a bishop, a high-ranking clergyman in the Christian church. The surname Bishop is therefore associated with individuals who either had a familial connection to a bishop or who worked in a bishop's household or estate.
The surname Bishop holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bishop 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 Bishop is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bishop in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bishop using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.