Bissen

Bissen Meaning & Origin

About Bissen
The surname Bissen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bise," meaning "biting" or "sharp." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a sharp or biting personality. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a sharp or pointed geographical feature. The surname Bissen is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Luxembourg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bissen: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪsən/
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('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bissen in Braille

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

The name Bissen in braille

How to sign the name Bissen using Sign Language

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

The name Bissen in sign language

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