Bius

Bius Meaning & Origin

About Bius
The surname Bius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Biso," which itself is a short form of the name "Bischof," meaning "bishop" in German. As a surname, Bius 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. It may also have been given to someone who worked in a bishop's household or had a connection to the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bius: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 S
🌐 IPA
/bius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bius in Braille

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

The name Bius in braille

How to sign the name Bius using Sign Language

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

The name Bius in sign language

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