Biss

Biss Meaning & Origin

About Biss
The surname Biss is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bisce" or "bysce," meaning "fish." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was a fisherman or had some association with fishing. The surname Biss is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biss: 775
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biss in Braille

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

The name Biss in braille

How to sign the name Biss using Sign Language

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

The name Biss in sign language

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