Bissell

Bissell Meaning & Origin

About Bissell
The surname Bissell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bysetl," meaning "dweller by the house." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked at a house or dwelling. The name Bissell has variations such as Bissel, Bissill, and Bisselle.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bissell: 5,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bissell in Braille

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

The name Bissell in braille

How to sign the name Bissell using Sign Language

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

The name Bissell in sign language

Numerology