Bless Surname
Approximately 12,122 people bear this surname
Bless Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'of blithe disposition.'
John Blisse, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Blisse, Kent, ibid.
Baptised — Ann, d. Richard Blisse, St. James Clerkenwell.
Bless Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 4,295 | 1:6,291 | 861 |
| Nigeria | 1,848 | 1:95,856 | 6,576 |
| South Africa | 1,738 | 1:31,172 | 4,001 |
| United States | 1,113 | 1:325,659 | 29,603 |
| Switzerland | 785 | 1:10,462 | 1,720 |
| Indonesia | 685 | 1:193,065 | 18,423 |
| Germany | 656 | 1:122,722 | 15,003 |
| Lesotho | 109 | 1:18,647 | 3,949 |
| Norway | 102 | 1:50,415 | 7,222 |
| France | 82 | 1:810,033 | 97,301 |
| Netherlands | 72 | 1:234,544 | 30,714 |
| Brazil | 53 | 1:4,039,138 | 109,837 |
| Russia | 48 | 1:3,002,564 | 162,760 |
| India | 46 | 1:16,675,334 | 263,471 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Peru | 42 | 1:756,765 | 16,930 |
| Argentina | 40 | 1:1,068,585 | 65,578 |
| Canada | 31 | 1:1,188,567 | 86,017 |
| Poland | 30 | 1:1,266,958 | 80,461 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Kenya | 17 | 1:2,716,465 | 37,471 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Liberia | 16 | 1:275,533 | 16,331 |
| Uganda | 15 | 1:2,602,619 | 75,106 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Cameroon | 9 | 1:2,307,674 | 112,590 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Tanzania | 8 | 1:6,617,702 | 68,742 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Cuba | 5 | 1:2,304,543 | 8,951 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 1:431,139 | 12,721 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1:683,349 | 34,074 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 1:19,189 | 1,439 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 198 | 1:253,630 | 20,943 |
Bless (16,354) may also be a first name.
Bless Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'of blithe disposition.'
John Blisse, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Blisse, Kent, ibid.
Baptised — Ann, d. Richard Blisse, St. James Clerkenwell.
A John Bliss occurs in the H.R. without any prefix of De or Le. The name seems to be connected with the Anglo-Saxon verb blissian, laetificare, to make glad or joyous. The singular name Alicia Blissewenche in the H.R. appears to be nearly synonymous with that of Maud Makejoy, whose dancing afforded Edward, prince of Wales, so much pleasure in 1297. See English Sum. ii. 15.
In English, is a very happy name, imposed by others on the individual. Blys, in the Welsh, signifies desiring, longing.
Bliss also occurs in the counties of Oxford and Northampton, immediately adjacent. There was a John Bliss___n Bucks as far back as the time of Edward I. (H. R.).
Bless Demographics
Bless Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Bless Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bless Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bless (Russian: Блесс) is found most in Ghana. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bless? popularity and diffusion
The last name Bless is the 42,938th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 601,183 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 67 percent of Bless are found; 51 percent are found in West Africa and 51 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Bless is also the 43,749th most commonly held first name worldwide. It is borne by 16,354 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Ghana, where it is carried by 4,295 people, or 1 in 6,291. Barring Ghana Bless is found in 88 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 15 percent are found and South Africa, where 14 percent are found.
Bless Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bless has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bless surname rose 562 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 346 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bless Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Bless last name are 15.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.61% being registered with the party.
The amount Bless earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 14.92% less than the national average, earning 294,436 kr per year; in Peru they earn 241.52% more than the national average, earning S/. 66,204 per year; in South Africa they earn 40.42% less than the national average, earning R 141,588 per year; in United States they earn 4.76% more than the national average, earning $45,203 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11% less than the national average, earning $44,220 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blesse | 91 | 489 | / |
| Bleess | 91 | 284 | / |
| Bleuss | 91 | 231 | / |
| Bleiss | 91 | 67 | / |
| Bleass | 91 | 3 | / |
| Bliess | 91 | 1 | / |
| Blless | 91 | 1 | / |
| Blesss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bles | 89 | 1,845 | / |
| Belless | 83 | 127 | / |
| Bless'e | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bliss | 80 | 29,420 | / |
| Bleus | 80 | 1,926 | / |
| Blees | 80 | 1,603 | / |
| Bleys | 80 | 940 | / |
| Blest | 80 | 570 | / |
| Bleas | 80 | 417 | / |
| Bleis | 80 | 347 | / |
| Blies | 80 | 275 | / |
| Blesz | 80 | 199 | / |
| Blesh | 80 | 132 | / |
| Bläss | 80 | 101 | / |
| Blese | 80 | 78 | / |
| Blyss | 80 | 63 | / |
| Blehs | 80 | 60 | / |
| Belss | 80 | 21 | / |
| Blæss | 80 | 15 | / |
| Bilss | 80 | 9 | / |
| Blets | 80 | 3 | / |
| Blles | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bleds | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bellesse | 77 | 5 | / |
| Ble | 75 | 37,354 | / |
| Bls | 75 | 150 | / |
| Belles | 73 | 5,731 | / |
| Blease | 73 | 1,807 | / |
| Billes | 73 | 797 | / |
| Blesch | 73 | 677 | / |
| Blisse | 73 | 461 | / |
| Bülles | 73 | 385 | / |
| Bleise | 73 | 286 | / |
| Bleijs | 73 | 198 | / |
| Bielss | 73 | 192 | / |
| Bleesz | 73 | 103 | / |
| Bleese | 73 | 89 | / |
| Blaiss | 73 | 63 | / |
| Blejsz | 73 | 33 | / |
| Bletsh | 73 | 25 | / |
| Bleish | 73 | 21 | / |
| Bleads | 73 | 7 | / |
| Blässe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Blesce | 73 | 4 | / |
| Bölles | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bledse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleist | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleits | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleshe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Blisst | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bluiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleast | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleihs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleisz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleths | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleuhs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bleyse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Blliss | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bletts | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bylles | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bleu | 67 | 15,619 | / |
| Bley | 67 | 13,083 | / |
| Bled | 67 | 4,530 | / |
| Bleh | 67 | 2,889 | / |
| Blei | 67 | 2,827 | / |
| Blea | 67 | 2,201 | / |
| Blee | 67 | 1,678 | / |
| Blet | 67 | 1,470 | / |
| Belleus | 67 | 979 | / |
| Bleisch | 67 | 910 | / |
| Bels | 67 | 760 | / |
| Bils | 67 | 678 | / |
| Blis | 67 | 632 | / |
| Blie | 67 | 455 | / |
| Bellese | 67 | 428 | / |
| Bleß | 67 | 390 | / |
| Bletsch | 67 | 316 | / |
| Blej | 67 | 260 | / |
| Bläs | 67 | 251 | / |
| Blaisse | 67 | 225 | / |
| Builles | 67 | 222 | / |
| Willess | 67 | 217 | / |
| Blez | 67 | 178 | / |
| Blex | 67 | 161 | / |
| Bőle | 67 | 98 | / |
| Billets | 67 | 94 | / |
| Bellest | 67 | 94 | / |
| Belliss | 67 | 77 | / |
| Byls | 67 | 70 | / |
| Billies | 67 | 50 | / |
| Billesø | 67 | 38 | / |
| Buelles | 67 | 36 | / |
| Bellies | 67 | 33 | / |
| Bhle | 67 | 32 | / |
| Blys | 67 | 31 | / |
| Bleț | 67 | 27 | / |
| Vles | 67 | 26 | / |
| Bler | 67 | 24 | / |
| Bliesch | 67 | 24 | / |
| Bøle | 67 | 22 | / |
| Biolles | 67 | 11 | / |
| Blle | 67 | 7 | / |
| Belleas | 67 | 5 | / |
| Blse | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bloisse | 67 | 5 | / |
| Blåe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bleshch | 67 | 4 | / |
| Billesh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Blisstt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Blje | 67 | 3 | / |
| Velless | 67 | 3 | / |
| Blce | 67 | 3 | / |
| Blhs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Blep | 67 | 2 | / |
| Blhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wles | 67 | 2 | / |
| Böllges | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bellets | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bhls | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bellesr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bellesz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Billeas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baelles | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blls | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blås | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Bliss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blsp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vlss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wlss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Villess | 67 | 0 | / |
| Billeds | 67 | 0 | / |
Bless Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bless in the Russian language | ||
| Блесс | bless | - |
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