Biskey

Biskey Meaning & Origin

About Biskey
The surname Biskey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "biscop," meaning "bishop." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked in the household of a bishop or who held a position of authority within the church. Over time, the surname Biskey may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in different forms such as Biskie or Biskett.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biskey: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/biskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biskey in Braille

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

The name Biskey in braille

How to sign the name Biskey using Sign Language

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

The name Biskey in sign language

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