Bisht Surname
Approximately 118,654 people bear this surname
Bisht Surname User-submission:
Bisht/Bist is a title used in communities living primarily in the Central Himalayas, Indian state of Uttarakhand. Bishts are on most occasions Jajmaans/Rajput and sometimes Brahmins.
Read More About This SurnameBisht Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 115,824 | 1:6,623 | 586 |
| United Arab Emirates | 673 | 1:13,614 | 1,671 |
| United States | 290 | 1:1,249,858 | 88,263 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Hong Kong | 211 | 1:34,765 | 608 |
| Kuwait | 202 | 1:18,815 | 2,493 |
| England | 156 | 1:357,167 | 25,626 |
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Singapore | 111 | 1:49,619 | 1,908 |
| Oman | 101 | 1:36,515 | 2,479 |
| Qatar | 100 | 1:23,580 | 2,513 |
| Thailand | 92 | 1:767,808 | 125,203 |
| Bahrain | 88 | 1:15,325 | 3,085 |
| Malaysia | 63 | 1:468,162 | 23,720 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| Nepal | 27 | 1:1,054,850 | 6,184 |
| Poland | 27 | 1:1,407,731 | 83,680 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Japan | 8 | 1:15,980,537 | 47,042 |
| South Korea | 7 | 1:7,320,037 | 1,243 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1:4,593,312 | 23,122 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Maldives | 4 | 1:101,043 | 3,565 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
The alternate forms: Bísht (1) are calculated separately.
Bisht (840) may also be a first name.
Bisht Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Bisht/Bist is a title used in communities living primarily in the Central Himalayas, Indian state of Uttarakhand. Bishts are on most occasions Jajmaans/Rajput and sometimes Brahmins. It was a title generally given to the chief of army or a war-lord.
- kabethegameBista was derived from bishishta, meaning distinguished in the Khas Nepali kingdom. Bista was a title given to feudal lords and baron landholders in the ancient Khas Kingdom. In Uttarakhand Bista has variants such as Bisht and Bist.
- santoshthapaThe Bisht surname originates in the Uttarakhand Himanchal Pradesh region and some regions of Nepal. They are Kshatriya and sometimes Brahmans and consider themselves Rajput and Thakur.
- kevinjonas001Bisht Demographics
Average Bisht Salary in
United States
$54,864 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Bisht Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bisht Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bisht (Bengali: বিষ্ট, Hindi: बिष्ट, Marathi: िहत, Russian: Бишт) is found in India more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Bísht. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bisht? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,753rd most numerous last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 61,418 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Bisht live; 98 percent live in South Asia and 98 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 281,708th most widespread given name world-wide, held by 840 people.
This last name is most commonly used in India, where it is carried by 115,824 people, or 1 in 6,623. In India Bisht is most prevalent in: Uttarkhand, where 58 percent are found, Delhi, where 23 percent are found and Uttar Pradesh, where 10 percent are found. Besides India it is found in 79 countries. It also occurs in The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
Bisht Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Bisht are 10.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.14% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bisht earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 455.8% more than the national average, earning S/. 107,741 per year; in United States they earn 27.15% more than the national average, earning $54,864 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.24% more than the national average, earning $55,762 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bísht | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bishth | 91 | 556 | / |
| Bhisht | 91 | 82 | / |
| Bishtt | 91 | 30 | / |
| Bishte | 91 | 12 | / |
| Bissht | 91 | 8 | / |
| Bishst | 91 | 5 | / |
| Bishtz | 91 | 4 | / |
| Bistht | 91 | 2 | / |
| Baisht | 91 | 1 | / |
| Biosht | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bishht | 91 | 1 | / |
| Boisht | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bist | 89 | 9,297 | / |
| Bish | 89 | 6,668 | / |
| Bhishte | 83 | 6 | / |
| Bhishth | 83 | 4 | / |
| Bishsht | 83 | 3 | / |
| Bishthz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bhaisht | 83 | 1 | / |
| Visht | 80 | 7,532 | / |
| Buist | 80 | 4,434 | / |
| Bisch | 80 | 2,635 | / |
| Baish | 80 | 2,212 | / |
| Bisth | 80 | 387 | / |
| Bhist | 80 | 354 | / |
| Biste | 80 | 337 | / |
| Baist | 80 | 211 | / |
| Beish | 80 | 198 | / |
| Bishe | 80 | 175 | / |
| Boist | 80 | 49 | / |
| Biest | 80 | 47 | / |
| Buish | 80 | 42 | / |
| Besht | 80 | 37 | / |
| Bicht | 80 | 36 | / |
| Bistt | 80 | 24 | / |
| Beist | 80 | 22 | / |
| Bitht | 80 | 21 | / |
| Bihst | 80 | 17 | / |
| Bissh | 80 | 15 | / |
| Bhish | 80 | 11 | / |
| Bijst | 80 | 10 | / |
| Boish | 80 | 9 | / |
| Bisst | 80 | 7 | / |
| Bishp | 80 | 5 | / |
| Biost | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wisht | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bishd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Biesh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bitsh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bistd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bists | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hbish | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hbist | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bieht | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bishtova | 77 | 69 | / |
| Bih | 75 | 22,479 | / |
| Bit | 75 | 15,452 | / |
| Bis | 75 | 6,824 | / |
| Baisch | 73 | 3,393 | / |
| Vishth | 73 | 683 | / |
| Beicht | 73 | 395 | / |
| Baishe | 73 | 349 | / |
| Beisch | 73 | 298 | / |
| Bhiste | 73 | 207 | / |
| Bhishe | 73 | 188 | / |
| Buisch | 73 | 144 | / |
| Wischt | 73 | 96 | / |
| Bisthe | 73 | 90 | / |
| Hbeish | 73 | 80 | / |
| Boiste | 73 | 78 | / |
| Bische | 73 | 72 | / |
| Boisch | 73 | 42 | / |
| Boiset | 73 | 35 | / |
| Beiste | 73 | 33 | / |
| Bescht | 73 | 29 | / |
| Beijst | 73 | 23 | / |
| Buisst | 73 | 10 | / |
| Biesch | 73 | 8 | / |
| Bhuish | 73 | 8 | / |
| Baitsh | 73 | 7 | / |
| Vishtz | 73 | 6 | / |
| Vaisht | 73 | 6 | / |
| Boiseh | 73 | 6 | / |
| Baisth | 73 | 5 | / |
| Beishe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Bhisth | 73 | 5 | / |
| Buiset | 73 | 4 | / |
| Boishe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vishte | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bissch | 73 | 2 | / |
| Baiste | 73 | 2 | / |
| Beitsh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Baaish | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bischs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bishce | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bishdh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vissht | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bistch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Boisst | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bitshe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bishch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baitht | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hbaish | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bichte | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bisstt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Beisth | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bhaishete | 71 | 11 | / |
| Best | 67 | 110,527 | / |
| Bich | 67 | 29,271 | / |
| Bais | 67 | 24,319 | / |
| Bait | 67 | 20,829 | / |
| Beit | 67 | 16,785 | / |
| Bois | 67 | 16,620 | / |
| Bith | 67 | 9,354 | / |
| Buis | 67 | 8,725 | / |
| Boit | 67 | 7,339 | / |
| Bise | 67 | 5,731 | / |
| Bieh | 67 | 5,673 | / |
| Bies | 67 | 5,461 | / |
| Vish | 67 | 5,259 | / |
| Bite | 67 | 5,113 | / |
| Beis | 67 | 4,081 | / |
| Biet | 67 | 4,020 | / |
| Boisset | 67 | 3,752 | / |
| Biss | 67 | 3,314 | / |
| Biot | 67 | 2,506 | / |
| Wist | 67 | 2,226 | / |
| Bits | 67 | 1,769 | / |
| Baih | 67 | 1,593 | / |
| Besh | 67 | 1,470 | / |
| Vist | 67 | 1,307 | / |
| Beih | 67 | 1,064 | / |
| Buit | 67 | 988 | / |
| Buisset | 67 | 983 | / |
| Bhih | 67 | 677 | / |
| Bitt | 67 | 645 | / |
| Hbit | 67 | 497 | / |
| Bihe | 67 | 477 | / |
| Boih | 67 | 462 | / |
| Bisp | 67 | 415 | / |
| Bios | 67 | 370 | / |
| Bisz | 67 | 247 | / |
| Beitsch | 67 | 219 | / |
| Baisset | 67 | 165 | / |
| Bysh | 67 | 150 | / |
| Bahaish | 67 | 126 | / |
| Bhisthe | 67 | 89 | / |
| Baggish | 67 | 59 | / |
| Bhis | 67 | 57 | / |
| Bhit | 67 | 51 | / |
| Bidh | 67 | 50 | / |
| Buih | 67 | 41 | / |
| Bistová | 67 | 36 | / |
| Baitsch | 67 | 35 | / |
| Beische | 67 | 29 | / |
| Bishova | 67 | 22 | / |
| Bgih | 67 | 22 | / |
| Bhet | 67 | 19 | / |
| Bihs | 67 | 18 | / |
| Viht | 67 | 15 | / |
| Beht | 67 | 13 | / |
| Bistova | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bids | 67 | 6 | / |
| Uist | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bitė | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bijs | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hbaishe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vishsht | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bisj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bóis | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bahiesh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bijh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baische | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bäst | 67 | 2 | / |
| Byst | 67 | 2 | / |
| Byht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bgit | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baitste | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bihd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bijt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bistsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boisett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beschte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weishet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vishthe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaishth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bisstte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beisete | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bǻit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bést | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bittsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bitš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bizt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baheish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bahgish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baiscet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bhjt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bhyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bisd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bishspp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Baisett | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beistte | 67 | 0 | / |
Bisht Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bisht in the Bengali language | ||
| বিষ্ট | bista | - |
| Bisht in the Hindi language | ||
| बिष्ट | bista | 95 |
| सिंह | sinha | 2.32 |
| विष्ट | vista | 1.89 |
| बिश्ट | bista | 0.14 |
| बिष्ठ | bistha | 0.07 |
| बिस्ट | bista | 0.03 |
| सिह | siha | 0.03 |
| बिस्त | bista | 0.01 |
| बिश्त | bista | 0.01 |
| बिसट | bisata | 0.01 |
| बिष्ब् | bisb | 0.01 |
| बिष्ट़ | bista | 0.01 |
| बीष्ट | bista | 0.01 |
| विस्ट | vista | 0.01 |
| विश्ट | vista | 0 |
| विष्ठ़ | vistha | 0 |
| बिष्टी | bisti | 0 |
| बीशत | bisata | 0 |
| बिघ्ट | bighta | 0 |
| बिष्त | bista | 0 |
| विष्ठ | vistha | 0 |
| Bisht in the Marathi language | ||
| िहत | ihata | 40 |
| िसह | isaha | 40 |
| बीस् | bis | 20 |
| Bisht in the Russian language | ||
| Бишт | bist | - |
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