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Where Does The Last Name Biss Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Biss (Hindi: बिस्स, Russian: Бисс) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Biss? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 135,601^st most prevalent last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,199,018 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 46 percent of Biss reside; 34 percent reside in North America and 34 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 940,641^st most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 101 people.

This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 1,136 people, or 1 in 319,066. In The United States it is most common in: Pennsylvania, where 15 percent live, New Jersey, where 8 percent live and New York, where 8 percent live. Other than The United States it exists in 54 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent live and Brazil, where 10 percent live.

Biss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Biss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Biss last name expanded 1,052 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 152 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 128 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Biss Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Biss surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Biss last name are 3.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.56% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Biss earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.86% more than the national average, earning $45,246 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.2% more than the national average, earning $52,265 CAD per year.