Bispo Surname
Approximately 277,068 people bear this surname
Bispo Surname User-submission:
Bishop is an episcopal figure who coordinates a diocese (historically an administrative region of former Roman provinces), appointed by the Pope together with the College of Cardinals; is a surname of Portuguese origin (from the Greek episcopos, which means 'one who supervises' the Clergy, which is arranged in an ascending hierarchy of 3 degrees of the Sacrament of Orders (Episcopate, Presbyterate and Diaconate) ranging from the simple Deacon, passing through the Presbyter, Bishop, Archbishop, Primate, Patriarch and Cardinal, until reaching the supreme office of Pope.
Read More About This SurnameBispo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 273,260 | 1:783 | 99 |
| Portugal | 2,312 | 1:4,506 | 493 |
| United States | 464 | 1:781,161 | 60,501 |
| France | 275 | 1:241,537 | 37,410 |
| Paraguay | 156 | 1:46,389 | 1,373 |
| Philippines | 139 | 1:728,333 | 72,844 |
| Spain | 136 | 1:343,765 | 19,825 |
| Argentina | 77 | 1:555,109 | 40,132 |
| Mozambique | 49 | 1:556,359 | 1,404 |
| Switzerland | 34 | 1:241,556 | 20,206 |
| Suriname | 26 | 1:21,254 | 4,689 |
| Angola | 25 | 1:1,079,569 | 3,117 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Venezuela | 9 | 1:3,356,009 | 33,931 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Ireland | 5 | 1:941,788 | 16,185 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 1:283,918 | 487 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
The alternate forms: Bíspo (1) are calculated separately.
Bispo (673) may also be a first name.
Bispo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Bishop is an episcopal figure who coordinates a diocese (historically an administrative region of former Roman provinces), appointed by the Pope together with the College of Cardinals; is a surname of Portuguese origin (from the Greek episcopos, which means 'one who supervises' the Clergy, which is arranged in an ascending hierarchy of 3 degrees of the Sacrament of Orders (Episcopate, Presbyterate and Diaconate) ranging from the simple Deacon, passing through the Presbyter, Bishop, Archbishop, Primate, Patriarch and Cardinal, until reaching the supreme office of Pope.
- hernaniBispo Demographics
Average Male Bispo Height
171.64 cm
Average Female Bispo Height
163.48 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Bispo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bispo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bispo (Oriya: ବିୋ) is more frequently found in Brazil than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Bíspo. Click here to see other possible spellings of Bispo.
How Common Is The Last Name Bispo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,971st most frequently occurring last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 26,302 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Bispo are found; 99 percent are found in South America and 99 percent are found in Luso-South America. It is also the 319,704th most frequently used first name throughout the world, held by 673 people.
The surname Bispo is most numerous in Brazil, where it is held by 273,260 people, or 1 in 783. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Bahia, where 41 percent live, São Paulo, where 20 percent live and Sergipe, where 7 percent live. Outside of Brazil this surname is found in 38 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Bispo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bispo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bispo surname increased 5,156 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Bispo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Bispo last name are 43.13% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 96.36% registered with the party.
The amount Bispo earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 2.9% less than the national average, earning $41,899 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.72% more than the national average, earning $67,430 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bíspo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bispos | 91 | 89 | / |
| Bisppo | 91 | 4 | / |
| Bisbpo | 91 | 2 | / |
| Bishpo | 91 | 2 | / |
| Bispho | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bhispo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Beispo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bispot | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bisdpo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bisspo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bispoo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bipo | 89 | 57 | / |
| Bispott | 83 | 54 | / |
| Bisphop | 83 | 7 | / |
| Vispo | 80 | 2,650 | / |
| Bispa | 80 | 221 | / |
| Baipo | 80 | 71 | / |
| Buipo | 80 | 41 | / |
| Bespo | 80 | 17 | / |
| Biepo | 80 | 9 | / |
| Bidpo | 80 | 4 | / |
| Biopo | 80 | 3 | / |
| Beipo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Boipo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bipoh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bipou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bipos | 80 | 1 | / |
| Byspo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bizpo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Baipou | 73 | 164 | / |
| Bispat | 73 | 81 | / |
| Baipho | 73 | 42 | / |
| Boipoi | 73 | 39 | / |
| Vispos | 73 | 8 | / |
| Bispas | 73 | 7 | / |
| Baipoi | 73 | 6 | / |
| Bhispa | 73 | 4 | / |
| Beipho | 73 | 4 | / |
| Bhaipo | 73 | 3 | / |
| Bippos | 73 | 2 | / |
| Baipoh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bispau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baipot | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bishpa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wispop | 73 | 1 | / |
| Beipou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bizpos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bizpou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baipop | 73 | 1 | / |
| Biepoh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bipa | 67 | 2,820 | / |
| Bepo | 67 | 871 | / |
| Baiphot | 67 | 573 | / |
| Bijpost | 67 | 231 | / |
| Bypo | 67 | 75 | / |
| Vipo | 67 | 11 | / |
| Bhaipop | 67 | 7 | / |
| Bhaipho | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bhiphop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baidpou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bisphat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baipoth | 67 | 1 | / |
Bispo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bispo in the Oriya language | ||
| ବିୋ | bio | - |
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