Biss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Biss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Biss family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 20
Independent 12
Female Servant 11
Male Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
Laundress 5
Labourer 4
Pauper 4
None 4
Publican 3
Carpenter 3
Mason 3
Porter 3
Apprentice 3
Baker 2
Shoe Maker 2
School Mistress 2
Clerk 2
Gardener 2
Cloth Fuller 2
Hostler 2
Poor 2
Plasterer 1
Pupil 1
Shop Keeper 1

Biss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bass 75% 23,795
2 Buss 75% 7,296
3 Boss 75% 4,749
4 Biss 100% 3,833
5 Bess 75% 751
6 Bessie 50% 315
7 Baiss 80% 254
8 Busse 60% 154
9 Besse 60% 136

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The surname Biss is the 4th most popular variant of Bass.

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