Bishton

Bishton Meaning & Origin

About Bishton
The surname Bishton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Bishton in Staffordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "biscop" meaning "bishop" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Bishton likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a bishop's settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bishton: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 SH T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bishton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bishton in Braille

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

The name Bishton in braille

How to sign the name Bishton using Sign Language

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

The name Bishton in sign language

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