Bliss Surname
Approximately 29,420 people bear this surname
Bliss 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.
Bliss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,291 | 1:17,024 | 2,150 |
| England | 3,241 | 1:17,192 | 2,480 |
| Australia | 1,296 | 1:20,830 | 2,891 |
| Canada | 1,031 | 1:35,738 | 4,559 |
| Ghana | 623 | 1:43,372 | 4,874 |
| Germany | 317 | 1:253,960 | 27,423 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| New Zealand | 193 | 1:23,463 | 4,124 |
| India | 110 | 1:6,973,322 | 154,831 |
| Philippines | 84 | 1:1,205,217 | 94,524 |
| Japan | 83 | 1:1,540,293 | 24,672 |
| Nigeria | 81 | 1:2,186,948 | 74,923 |
| Panama | 62 | 1:63,101 | 2,822 |
| Wales | 60 | 1:51,576 | 4,775 |
| Luxembourg | 45 | 1:12,901 | 2,533 |
| Papua New Guinea | 45 | 1:181,194 | 25,163 |
| South Africa | 42 | 1:1,289,945 | 71,309 |
| Thailand | 36 | 1:1,962,176 | 235,280 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| France | 27 | 1:2,460,101 | 186,232 |
| Northern Ireland | 24 | 1:76,876 | 5,365 |
| Malta | 24 | 1:17,928 | 1,021 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 1:373,314 | 28,226 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Jamaica | 19 | 1:151,050 | 5,132 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| China | 11 | 1:124,301,961 | 6,553 |
| Palestine | 11 | 1:413,532 | 12,017 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Austria | 8 | 1:1,064,429 | 75,134 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 1:916,935 | 4,774 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 6 | 1:9,097 | 939 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,774 | 1:13,740 | 2,061 |
| Wales | 45 | 1:34,854 | 1,900 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,461 | 1:7,773 | 994 |
Bliss (3,788) may also be a first name.
Bliss 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.
(Teutonic) Joy, Grace. [Middle English blis, O.E bliss, bliðs-Old Saxon blízza, blídsea]
(English) One with a blithesome or happy disposition.
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.
For Bleys or Bloys, i.e. Blois. William de Bleys occurs in Worcester, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum); and Ralph de Blees held Neen-Sollars, Salop, t. Henry VI. (Inq. p.m.). The family is armorially identified with Blois.
From the Dutch, Bleijs; a personal name.
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.).
Bliss Demographics
Average Bliss Salary in
United States
$45,042 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bliss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bliss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bliss (Arabic: بليس) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bliss? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 18,731st most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 247,707 people. The last name Bliss occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Bliss live; 71 percent live in North America and 70 percent live in Anglo-North America. Bliss is also the 114,292nd most frequently held given name on earth It is held by 3,788 people.
The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 21,291 people, or 1 in 17,024. In The United States Bliss is primarily concentrated in: California, where 11 percent reside, Florida, where 5 percent reside and Michigan, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 97 countries. It is also common in England, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.
Bliss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bliss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bliss last name rose 330 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 155 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 414 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Bliss Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (86%) in Ireland, Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Greek Orthodox (33%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Bliss are 11.14% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.91% being registered with the party.
The amount Bliss earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 8.79% less than the national average, earning 315,651 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 14.43% more than the national average, earning R 271,932 per year; in United States they earn 4.39% more than the national average, earning $45,042 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.5% more than the national average, earning $52,417 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bliss Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bliss in the Arabic language | ||
| بليس | blys | - |
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Bliss Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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