Vischi Surname

328,333rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,130 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Vischi Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the Latin word episcopus, ultimately from the Greek word episkopos, which meant 'overseer', from epi, meaning 'on', 'over', and skopein, meaning 'to look'. This word evolved into the title for an overseer of a community of Christians, in almost every European language.

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Vischi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy4761:128,48020,858
Brazil2491:859,73631,019
Argentina2001:213,71717,610
Romania1151:174,59017,952
United States251:14,498,357517,445
France221:3,019,215204,848
Germany141:5,750,390205,224
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Venezuela51:6,040,81547,898
Mexico41:31,031,55163,627
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

Vischi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname comes from the Latin word episcopus, ultimately from the Greek word episkopos, which meant 'overseer', from epi, meaning 'on', 'over', and skopein, meaning 'to look'. This word evolved into the title for an overseer of a community of Christians, in almost every European language. As an Italian surname, it is thought that Veschi may have been taken on by someone who worked in the household of a bishop.

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Vischi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Vischi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Vischi occurs in Italy more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Vischi.

How Common Is The Last Name Vischi? popularity and diffusion

It is the 328,333rd most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,449,156 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Vischi live; 42 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 42 percent live in Italic Europe.

Vischi is most common in Italy, where it is borne by 476 people, or 1 in 128,480. In Italy Vischi is most prevalent in: Lombardy, where 51 percent reside, Apulia, where 17 percent reside and Piedmont, where 11 percent reside. Not including Italy Vischi occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 22 percent reside and Argentina, where 18 percent reside.

Vischi Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Vischi surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

The amount Vischi earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 2.88% less than the national average, earning €29,165 per year and in United States they earn 82.09% more than the national average, earning $78,571 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Viscchi921/
Vischiy921/
Vishchiy861/
Veschi831,296/
Vische8385/
Viscki8323/
Wischi8317/
Vizchi836/
Viscai835/
Vishki832/
Wischki7748/
Viskich7727/
Viscaia7722/
Voichki779/
Vitscki776/
Vishche775/
Vishkai773/
Vishkei771/
Vescchi771/
Veschii771/
Visca736,438/
Viski731,258/
Weiskchi711/
Viscay67482/
Vishka67136/
Voiski6758/
Vesche6751/
Wische6736/
Vioski6730/
Vitski6722/
Biscai6717/
Wiscki6710/
Wishki679/
Vizcai678/
Viscky675/
Viskha672/
Vieski672/
Visqui671/
Viscoy671/
Viscaa671/

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