Bitzan

Bitzan Meaning & Origin

About Bitzan
The surname Bitzan is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bizo" or "Bizzo," which was a short form of the name "Bischof," meaning "bishop" in English. As a surname, Bitzan likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or had characteristics associated with a bishop, such as being pious or wise. Over time, the surname Bitzan has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bitzan: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bitzan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bitzan in Braille

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

The name Bitzan in braille

How to sign the name Bitzan using Sign Language

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

The name Bitzan in sign language

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