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
School 79
Farm Labourer 10
At Home 9
Private Means 7
Labourer 6
None 6
Clerk 5
French Polisher 5
House Painter 5
Dressmaker 4
Shop Assistant 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Milliner 4
Student 3
General Labourer 3
Commercial Traveller 3
House Keeper 3
Carpenter 3
Farmer 3
Thatcher 3
Tailor 2
Surgeon Dentist 2
Architect & Surveyor 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Groom Domestic 2

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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