Bisking

Bisking Meaning & Origin

About Bisking
The surname Bisking is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bisking," meaning "bishop." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked for or was associated with a bishop. The name may have been given to individuals who served as a servant or steward in a bishop's household or who held a position of authority within the church. Over time, the surname Bisking became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bisking: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bisking 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
PSKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/bisking*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bisking in Braille

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

The name Bisking in braille

How to sign the name Bisking using Sign Language

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

The name Bisking in sign language

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