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.
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Average Bispo Salary in
United States
$41,899 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bispo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bispo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bispo (Oriya: ବିୋ) is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Bíspo. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bispo? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,971st most commonly held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 26,302 people. The last name Bispo is mostly found 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 held first name worldwide It is held by 673 people.
Bispo is most frequently used in Brazil, where it is carried by 273,260 people, or 1 in 783. In Brazil Bispo is most frequent in: Bahia, where 41 percent reside, São Paulo, where 20 percent reside and Sergipe, where 7 percent reside. Barring Brazil it is found in 38 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Bispo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bispo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Bispo surname grew 5,156 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Bispo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Bispo are 43.13% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 96.36% being registered with the political 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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