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

The surname Bissig occurs in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 196,417^th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,414,970 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Bissig reside; 91 percent reside in Western Europe and 87 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

Bissig is most numerous in Switzerland, where it is borne by 1,911 people, or 1 in 4,298. In Switzerland Bissig is primarily concentrated in: Canton of Uri, where 50 percent live, Canton of Lucerne, where 8 percent live and Canton of Zürich, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account Switzerland Bissig exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.

Bissig Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Bissig has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bissig surname rose 629 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bissig Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Bissig last name are 26.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.53% registered with the political party.

The amount Bissig earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.69% more than the national average, earning $48,623 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.19% less than the national average, earning $44,122 CAD per year.